What Labour's election win means for Edinburgh Fringe comedians
Saturday, 3 August 2024 A change of government means comedians at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival are enjoying "a new host of characters to take the mick out of".
Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!" Sky News
The border security minister has said more hotels for asylum seekers have opened since Labour came into government, but she pledged to end their use. Sky News
The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget.
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Saturday, 3 August 2024
A change of government means comedians at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival are enjoying "a new host of characters to take the mick out of".
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