Andy Burnham will put Labour in a stronger position to win back voters it is at risk of losing to Zack Polanski’s Greens, new research for PoliticsHome has found. The new nationwide survey, carried out late last month by the research organisation Thinks Insight & Strategy, also suggests that the prime minister-in-waiting will help shore up Labour’s right flank…
Claire Alderton, 48, lied about having cancer to her charity employer (Image: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/) A woman’s actions have been slammed as “truly abhorrent” by the mother of a child whose tragic death inspired the children’s cancer charity she scammed. Claire Alderton, 48, from Portsmouth, plead guilty on Friday 19 June to committing fraud by false representation. Alderton…
Royal Mail has offered free signs for millions of homes (Image: Getty) People could avoid potentially having their deliveries suspended by Royal Mail by keeping a simple sign in their front window. Millions of homes are urged to display it to prevent issues with their letters and parcels. According to the Royal Mail, pet-related injuries to postal workers can include serious…
I think one of the biggest problems that we’ve got in this country of ours is what happens with our visitors when they get here. Where are they put? How are they dealt with? And how much money is thrown at it? For the longest time, they’ve been put in hotels. We know this. I’…
You could be recalled to fight aged 65 (Image: Getty) Former UK service personnel could be recalled to fight up until the age of 65 under new legislation being put in place by government. The £298bn Defence Investment Plan published this week confirms that the Ministry of Defence’s “Strategic Reserve” comprising former service personnel, will be strengthened with…
Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy A former chief economic adviser to the Treasury has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold” vision to revive the economy. Nicholas Stern, a professor at the London School of Economics who was…
A road in Birmingham has been cordoned off near a school after police and paramedics responded to an overnight incident in the Alum Rock area. The exact nature of the incident is not yet known (Image: undefined) A street in Birmingham has been sealed off near a school following an overnight emergency response by police and paramedics. Ambulances…
Homeowners in Brailsford, Derbyshire, say the solar panel site will cover the equivalent of 200 football pitches James Hodson, 60, says the solar panel scheme’s security is like a prison (Image: SWNS) Locals in one of the UK’s oldest villages fear it will be turned “into a prison” if plans are approved for a giant 132,000-panel solar…
Ireland’s Fuel Protests Put Government UnderPressure as Public Anger Turns Into a National Political TestIreland has been shaken by a wave of fuel protests that began as anger over soaring pump prices but quickly grew into a broader confrontation over cost of living, government credibility, and the pressure facing transport-dependent workers. The protests disrupted roads,…
London is preparing for a high-profile rally as the “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration once again places Britain’s arguments over free speech, public order, immigration, and political extremism at the centre of national debate.The rally, associated with Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has attracted intense attention after the UK government barred a number…