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MP's £900 'pet rent' claim prompts ministers to call for expenses review

Sky News Sunday, 30 March 2025 ()
A senior Labour MP's £900 "pet rent" expenses claim has prompted ministers to call for a review of what MPs can claim back.
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Starmer announces increase in National Living Wage [Video]

Starmer announces increase in National Living Wage

Sir Keir Starmer announces an increase in the National Living Wage, calling it a “boost” for everybody subject to it. The Labour leader says the change will make a “significant difference”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Philp: PM's pledge to smash smuggling gangs is in tatters [Video]

Philp: PM's pledge to smash smuggling gangs is in tatters

The shadow home secretary says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has "lost control of our borders", and that his "complete failure" on immigration will lose Labour voters. Chris Philp adds, "his pledge to smash the gangs is in complete tatters". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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PM: We have deported more than 24,000 illegal immigrants [Video]

PM: We have deported more than 24,000 illegal immigrants

Sir Keir Starmer says since Labour came into government they have deported more than 24,000 people "that have no right to be here". Speaking at the Border Security Summit in London, the prime minister adds, "that would have taken the Rwanda scheme 80 years to achieve". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Starmer says 24,000 people who have 'no right to be here' have been returned under Labour

Sir Keir Starmer has said 24,000 people have been returned since Labour took power as he opened the government's border security summit.
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Immigration Bill: Opposition seeks JPC scrutiny, says legislation gives 'arbitrary power' to authorities

Opposition MPs raised concerns during a debate over the Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025, citing provisions that grant immigration authorities arbitrary..
IndiaTimes
Green Party: Taxing wealth fairly would avoid need for cuts [Video]

Green Party: Taxing wealth fairly would avoid need for cuts

The Green Party has said the government's expected cuts to welfare are "not fair" and that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could avoid making the cuts by choosing to "tax wealth fairly". Co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay joined MPs holding placards outside the Treasury, at a 'Rebalance the Economy' photo-op. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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