DARK SECRETS: 38 - The Real Truth

PM ‘totally disagrees’ with ex-Blair aide’s claim UK does not need small farmers

Former political adviser John McTernan said the Government should ‘do what Margaret Thatcher did to the miners’ to protesting farmers.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Spain PM Accused Of 'Blackmail' By Tying Budget To Flood Aid

Spain's minority left-wing government wants to galvanise its deadlocked 2025 draft budget by linking it to urgent reconstruction funds following devastating floods, sparking "blackmail" accusations from the conservative opposition.

International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024

‘Unlikely’ that NHS will meet 18-week waiting time target, say trust leaders

They also warned there is a ‘fundamental mismatch’ between demand for services and what the NHS is able to do.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Thousands of farmers to descend on London after Met Police green lights ‘tractor tax’ protest

The event’s organiser said he could see the number of attendees exceed 10,000

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024

Labour warned UK is facing ‘humanitarian crisis’ in farming as thousands march on London

Farming leaders are urging Labour ministers to rethink plans to impose inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1m

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024

NHS is drinking in ‘last chance saloon’, says Labour health advisor

‘The NHS is in the worst state I’ve ever seen’ Alan Milburn said

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Asda boss warns of £100m hit from ‘big burden’ Labour Budget

Asda’s chairman said he would try not to pass extra costs on to consumers, but ‘you can’t deny it will probably be inflationary to some degree’.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

JD Wetherspoon boss issues price rise warning to customers

Tim Martin, Wetherspoon’s chairman, has warned over price rises after the autumn Budget

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024

Vistry warns of extra costs and supply chain hit due to tax changes in Budget

The housebuilder said it is ‘assessing the impact’ of Labour’s autumn Budget in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised employer taxes.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

FTSE 100 Live 08 November: British Airways owner IAG soars on results beat, retail stocks struggle

IAG shares soared in the FTSE 100 index today after the British Airways owner reported a bumper summer.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024