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Migrant crisis recap: Labour humiliated after trying to block Epping asylum seeker ban

A High Court judge has granted Epping Forest District Council its temporary injuction to block asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel. The hotel’s owner, Somani Hotels Limited, must now remove migrants from the site within 14 days….

Fury as St George’s Cross painted on roundabout ‘cleaned up’ amid intensifying flag row

Images shared online appear to show roundabouts being cleaned after angry locals painted St George’s Cross on them amid a row over flags. One picture shows a lorry parked at a mini-roundabout with a worker appearing to remove paint from…

Britain’s first trans judge appeals to ECHR over Supreme Court gender ruling

Britain’s first trans judge has lodged an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against the Supreme Court’s landmark gender ruling. The UK’s highest court in April confirmed that the definition of a woman in equality law is based on…

Furious row erupts over migrant hotel crisis as Keir Starmer given urgent warning

A furious blame game erupted over the migrant hotel crisis as Sir Keir Starmer was warned protests could sweep the country. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick told the Express the Prime Minister is “deluded” if he thinks people “won’t notice” asylum seekers…

All 12 Reform councils make bombshell flag pledge as protests erupt across England

All 12 Reform UK councils have today signed a pledge promising that they will not take down any flags tied to lampposts, as a wave of patriotic activism explodes across England. Guerrilla groups have unleashed a wave of protests over the past…

Keir Starmer breaks silence on councils ripping down Union Jack flags

Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesperson says the Prime Minister “absolutely” supports people raising English and British flags. It comes amid uproar after two local authorities in England took down flags from council properties put up as part of a patriotic movement known as…

Labour minister skewered in Sky News clash as he whinges ‘I’m not an idiot!’

A squirming Treasury minister was slammed for his “obtuse response to a reasonable question” about Labour’s looming tax hikes. Pensions minister Torsten Bell told Sky News “I’m a newish MP, but I’m not an idiot” before adding: “At some point there will…

Nigel Farage accuses Labour of ‘hating’ St George’s flag as war of words erupts

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hit back at minister Torsten Bell (Image: Getty) Nigel Farage accused Labour of “hating” the St George’s flag as a furious war of words erupted. The Reform UK leader hit back after Labour minister Torsten Bell claimed the insurgent party should spend…

Keir Starmer in crisis as his government hits lowest approval rating ever

Sir Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow after the Government’s net approval rating dropped to its lowest level to date. New polling by YouGov found that just 13% back Labour’s record in power so far. An overwhelming 69% of respondents said…

Epping wins huge battle as Bell Hotel ordered to stop housing migrants after protests

The Home Office’s asylum accommodation plans have been thrown into disarray after a council won a legal battle to close a migrant hotel. Epping Forest District Council has been granted a temporary High Court injunction blocking asylum seekers from being…