Andrew Murray

Members of Distant Voices, Christian Concern, the Christian Medical Fellowship and SPUC gather in Westminster, central London, to protest against

WELFARE benefits are in Labour's sights as the “black hole” the government claims to have inherited from the Tories appeared to expand alarmingly.

TORIES put their worst foot forward again today as their leadership contest descended into a mixture of the bizarre and the bad-mouthing.

ANXIOUS Labour ministers have started appealing to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to protect them from the ferocious spending cuts being demanded by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

THOUSANDS of British troops could be sent to Estonia and kept on high alert in the government's latest contribution to the deteriorating international climate.

As the closest level of government to the people, councils are uniquely positioned to understand the needs and values of their communities.

Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly planning to deliver her closing presidential campaign argument in an address next Tuesday.

by Andrew Murray Political reporter

By Andrew Murray Political reporter CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves conceded she was wrong to pledge no big tax rises before the election as she defended her Budget proposals today.

UNIVERSITY tuition fees are to be hiked by the government in the latest indication of undead austerity.