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Revealed: Ministers plot £150 'stealth' rise in council tax in London boroughs

The Conservatives are accusing the Government of ‘burying’ the proposed tax increase in the small print of local government funding reforms

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Kemi Badenoch says US action in Venezuela was ‘morally’ right

Ms Badenoch said ‘what happens in Greenland has got to be up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark’.

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Kensington and Chelsea could double council tax bills on second homes

The Tory-run council managed to dodge implementing the levy in April when others did, but now say financial pressures have forced their hand

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Planning reforms will contribute to ‘knockout blow’ for housebuilders – Tories

A minister said the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help unlock 1.5 million homes by 2029.

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‘Levelling Up’ was ‘hollow slogan’, says minister in new Pride in Place pitch

Miatta Fahnbulleh and David Simmonds traded blows as they discussed the Government’s up-to-£5 billion 10-year Pride in Place programme.

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Labour Slammed for Hiding Truth on £122 Million Asylum Cash While Councils Struggle - Fashion Central UK

Labour is under fire for refusing to explain how nearly £122 million has been shared out to local councils to cover the costs of asylum accommodation

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London council faces £5m shortfall as ministers fail to provide funds to house 3,000 asylum seekers, says MP

Commentary: Over the centuries, different groups have made London their home – making London the vibrant city that it is today

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Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

Housing select committee chair claims Government’s lack of social homes target is because ministers do not want to give critics a ‘stick to beat them with’

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Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’

Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ‘just transition’.

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MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says

The Commons heard concerns about a rise in hate crimes coming from the renewed focus on extremism in the wake of Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea.

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18 councils make requests to postpone elections ahead of reorganisation

Local government minister Jim McMahon said a decision will be made ‘as soon as possible’.

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Tenants being evicted before new rental laws come in, warns former Labour leader

Jeremy Corbyn said landlords are using ‘unreasonable arguments’ to end tenancies early before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law.

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Minister rules out ‘supercouncils’ as council reforms announced

Local government minister Jim McMahon said local government reforms would give elected councillors ‘far more power’ to make decisions in their areas.

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Government accused of ‘tinkering’ with housebuilding permissions

Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds was speaking in the House of Commons.

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A dream day for Labour as opposition is reduced to noises off

Reeves is untroubled by a financially illiterate Tory leader, while Starmer allows himself a minor celebration

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Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister

Communities minister Matthew Pennycook rejected suggestions by the Conservatives that councils face a £2.4 billion ‘black hole’.

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Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – as it happened

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’

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Tory MP warns against roll back on green pledges after anti-Ulez by-election win in Uxbridge

A London Tory MP has warned against rolling back on green policies after a campaign against the Ulez expansion led to a surprise by-election victory for the Conservatives in Uxbridge.

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Tory MP asked to justify raising donor’s business issues in Commons

David Simmonds says rules were complied with after his local party association received thousands

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UK would be global pariah like Russia if Sunak pulls out of ECHR, Tories warn

PM told he would be in ‘inglorious company’ of dictator by pulling out of post-World War II convention

The National (Scotland)

No 10 insists 'no plan' to ditch European rights rules amid rebellion of Tory MPs

DOWNING Street has insisted there are “no plans” for the UK to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after reports to the…

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘willy waving’ over threat to pull UK out of ECHR

Tory MP claims cutting ties with Strasbourg will do ‘zilch’ to tackle small boats

The Independent UK

Hunt faces calls for tax cuts and fuel duty freeze from Tory backbench MPs

The Chancellor did not rule out a fuel duty hike during a grilling by the 1922 Committee, according to MPs who attended.

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Suella Braverman plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays

Capacity of Home Office systems ‘not sufficient’ to deal with asylum claims, warns Tory MP

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What really caused the ‘greased piglet’ PM to finally lose backing?

BORIS Johnson’s time as Prime Minister has been characterised by scandal and crisis – from wallpapergate and partygate to by-election losses and…

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