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The Liberal Democrats, who uncovered the figures, accused the Tories of 'allowing eye-watering amounts of taxes to go unpaid while our local health services are left desperately underfunded and overstretched'

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride is reportedly plotting moves to encourage stay-at-home mums to return to the office, including an advertising blitz and a letter writing campaign

Today a senior civil servant confirmed that the estimated cost in defending the shamed former Prime Minister had soared by more than £90,000 since 2022

The permanent secretary at the tax office Jim Harra also said HMRC would 'help with the inquiry' into the Tory Chairman 'in any way we possibly can' if requested by Rishi Sunak ethics adviser

The lift of the ban will allow Donald Trump to communicate directly with his 34million followers on Facebook, as well as to resume direct fundraising while he runs for the White House

The former US president was suspended from both platforms following the Capitol riot in 2021.

Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds pledged to help the steel industry go green as he gathered the bosses of firms and trade union representatives for a summit

Elephants, dolphins, tiger cubs and other animals endure horrendous treatment, forced to perform unnatural tricks for spectators

The Prime Minister's top team will today meet for an away day at his grace-and-favour country house, Chequers, in Buckinghamshire as pressure mounts over Nadhim Zahawi's tax penalty

Some disabled people are so poor right now that the old heating vs eating chestnut has been pushed up a few unbelievable grades to breathing vs heating or eating

One in four UK children, including 1.3 million primary school children and one million under four, are growing up below the poverty line, a new report has found

This display of solidarity by Western nations sends a powerful message to Vladimir Putin that they remain steadfast in their support for President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people

Claims against the Deputy Prime Minister include people being physically sick before meetings, regularly being in tears and being left feeling suicidal due to his behaviour

The People Poll for GB News showed Labour support surging five points in a week to 50% as the Tories trail on 21%. Almost half (49%) have a negative opinion of Rishi Sunak

Alba Party MP Kenny MacAskill compared the freezing conditions to like those in 'war' - as more than three million people were left without heating or power last year because they ran out of credit on their meter

The alleged attack on the former Health Secretary happened yesterday morning at Westminster Underground station, close to the Houses of Parliament

Figures released today by the Home Office reveal the government must recruit a massive 3,427 officers by the end of March, amid fears low pay is putting off would-be coppers

Labour MP Dawn Butler outlines how the outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister was a welcome break from the macho, egocentric primarily male politicians that dominate the world stage, and why it's so important more follow in her footsteps

Earlier today the Prime Minister's press secretary repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether Rishi Sunak had ever been asked to pay a penalty by HMRC like under-fire Tory Nadhim Zahawi - but later clarified that he hadn't

The Labour leader slammed 'systemic failures' after a report found probation staff missed a 'catalogue of chances' to stop a man with a history of violence murdering the 35-year-old law graduate

The Labour leader blasted the Prime Minister saying he is 'overseeing chaos' and 'overwhelmed at every turn' as the Tory Chairman fights to keep his role in the Cabinet

It comes after Rishi Sunak faced a barrage of criticism over a £2.1billion round of levelling up funding, which saw cash go to a string of wealthy areas while a number of deprived communities missed out

That shocking toll, plus figures revealing more than 500 other serious offences a year are committed by those on probation, is evidence of a lawlessness and disorder crisis

Age UK warned people in their 50s face 'devastating consequences' over reports the Government is considering raising the retirement age to 68 as early as 2035 - but the DWP insists 'no decision' has been made

Labour's Lisa Nandy will argue the failure to make use of people's talents in every corner of the country is a 'social crime' that has made it impossible to tackle problems such as 'struggling public services and failing town centres'