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Reform UK suspends four councillors for bringing party into ‘disrepute’

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: GETTY) Reform UK has suspended four councillors after a video of a tense council meeting was leaked to the press. Footage emerged over the weekend of an online meeting where Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran…

‘Never her fault’: Rachel Reeves blasted for blaming UK’s economic woes on Brexit

Rachel Reeves’ attempt to blame Britain’s problems on Brexit indicates that she consistently making the “wrong choices”, shadow chancellor Mel Stride has claimed in a stinging attack. Ms Reeves, speaking at the weekend, suggested the decision to quit the European Union was…

Fresh embarrassment for Keir Starmer as grooming gangs probe plunged into chaos

Sir Keir Starmer’s grooming gangs inquiry was plunged into chaos after a survivor quit over fears it will fail victims. Fiona Goddard, who was one of two teenage girls targeted by a gang of nine depraved sex monsters who used drink, drugs and violence…

European country bans burqas with warning of £3,475 fines

Portugal’s Parliament has approved a Bill banning face veils worn in public for “gender or religious” reasons. The legislation was proposed by the far-right Chega party and would prohibit coverings such as burqas and niqabs. A burqa is a full-body…

Ed Miliband could spark Labour civil war over key fossil fuel pledge

Ed Miliband has risked a Labour civil war by refusing to rule out development of the Rosebank oil field. The Energy Secretary hinted it might not be in breach of Labour’s manifesto pledge not to grant new oil and gas…

Bank of England warns Brexit will have ‘negative impact on UK economy for foreseeable’

The Bank of England governor has warned that Brexit will negatively impact the UK’s economic growth “for the foreseeable future.” Speaking at the G30 40th annual International Banking Seminar, Andrew Bailey said the country’s potential growth rate had declined from…

World on brink of terrifying financial crisis – and Rachel Reeves puts UK on front line

Soon it could blow up in all our faces. Everywhere you look, the financial system is flashing red. The world’s top financiers are meeting in Washington in a state of near panic, muttering darkly about a looming crisis. I’ve not…

Sadiq Khan grooming gang ‘cover-up’ exposed as new evidence revealed

Sadiq Khan has been accused of covering up evidence of grooming gangs in London after an Express investigation. The Mayor of London read reports of young girls being raped in hotels by groups of men while publicly denying there were any grooming gangs…

UK town at migrant crisis boiling point – ‘we can’t take any more in’, say residents

Local residents in the Labour-run town in Wales may turn to Reform UK due to the soaring illegal and legal migration figures. Fury is growing in the South Wales town of Caerphilly which has been represented by Labour politicians since 1918,…

Fury as migrants could get their clothes picked up, washed and dropped off for free

“Soft-touch Britain” could be paying for migrants living in hotels to have their laundry picked up, washed and returned for free. Home Office contracter Clearsprings is advertising for a sub-contractor to operate a washing service for clothing and sheets. It is understood…