Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour's tax increases on businesses
Saturday, 22 February 2025 () Cliff Nicholls runs two trampoline parks and indoor play centres: one in Tamworth in the West Midlands, the other in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He's already feeling the pressure from the government's latest budget measures and has been forced to abandon further investment plans.
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed a "milestone" in his plan to fix the NHS as figures show an extra two million appointments were delivered during Labour's first five.. Sky News
Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, promises to “boost” enforcement on illegal immigrants after footage of raids were released as part of a border security crackdown. Cooper says, "the rules need to be respected and enforced".
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The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, says the government will deliver a “firm and fair” immigration system as the Home Office releases new data on increased immigration enforcement visits and arrests.
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A WhatsApp group in which MP Andrew Gwynne posted “completely unacceptable” messages is being investigated, a minister has said. Housing minister Matthew Pennycook could not say if others in the chat, which reportedly included another Labour MP, will be suspended, but suggested the Prime Minister could take action based on what the investigation finds. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A major incident has been declared in Greater Manchester after severe rainfall on New Year’s Day caused widespread flooding. Homes have been evacuated, train lines and roads have closed, and a canal has collapsed following heavy rain. The Met Office says some parts of the North West saw almost a month’s worth of rain within 48 hours. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A major clean-up operation is under way in parts of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire after heavy rainfall overnight into New Year's Day. Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate from their homes after floodwater reached the second floor of their apartment building, and cars were left submerged in rainwater on the A555 Manchester Airport relief road in Handforth. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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