6+ hour, 47+ min ago   (826+ words) Plaid Cymru politicians have called for a major consultation on the future of NHS services to be paused, warning that communities are being offered “different models of centralisation” rather than meaningful choices. Eight of the party’s elected representatives in Powys…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (389+ words) David Cameron and George Osborne oversaw years of austerity(Image: Getty Images) George Osborne has been criticised after claiming he was proud of a Government that delivered six years of austerity. The former Tory Chancellor oversaw sweeping austerity and gutted…...

5+ hour ago   (498+ words) Ofgem’s energy price cap surge will increase by £60 per year Andy Burnham could slash up to £200 off energy bills when Britons can expect a surge in gas and fuel prices this winter due to the Iran war. Ofgem’s energy price…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (652+ words) Former British high commissioner to India Lindy Cameron has been appointed permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, becoming the first woman to hold the department’s top civil service post. Cameron, who previously led the UK’s National Cyber…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (993+ words) Friday, 11 September 2026 12:34 By Paul Drury-Bradey, local democracy reporter Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has confirmed he will not introduce a new tourist tax in the region, prioritizing the needs of local hospitality and leisure businesses currently facing financial…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (651+ words) Andy Burnham is to cut up to £200 off benefits claimants' energy bills this winter as the Iran war sends gas and fuel prices surging. The Prime Minister is exploring providing targeted subsidies to millions of households living in fuel poverty…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1087+ words) Labour mayors across England are planning to impose a 5pc holiday tax despite businesses and Andy Burnham's own backbenchers describing the policy as "anti-growth". All Labour authorities, including Lord Khan of Tooting, the Mayor of London, Burnham ally Steve Rotheram in…...

18+ hour, 16+ min ago   (443+ words) Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, told The Telegraph: “It is utterly outrageous that families saving up for a break and struggling hospitality businesses will be hit with another tax, while hotels being used to accommodate illegal immigrants are exempt....

14+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1024+ words) Richmond MP Sarah Olney has announced that she wants to be the next mayor of London. She is not the only one. The election may be more than 19 months away, but several candidates have recently declared their desire to replace…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago   (464+ words) Translation: “Is Cinde Warmington really the best we can do?” Now, thanks to New Hampshire Republicans, we have a chance to do something about it. Until now, that is. Moreover, never in the history of the United States have property…...