“But it’s temporary accommodation. It’s cheaper to do it that way.” It came during a furious row over the Channel migrant crisis. More than 15,000 people have crossed in small boats this...

A Labour minister faced fury over claims most small boat migrants are women and children. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones sensationally claimed on BBC Question Time that “the majority...

Council tax bills are set to rocket at their fastest pace for two decades following Rachel Reeves' spending review, the chief of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.Paul Johnson said that...

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Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election4 hours agoJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPARachel Reeves is preparing to unveil her highly anticipated spending review, setting out how much money...

For an epic Sunday Lunch, head to The Crown for generous portions of meat and veg and a Yorkie (Image: Portia Jones)As I navigated the rolling hills of mid Wales, the scenery began to subtly...

Keir Starmer is set to give the NHS a £30billion boost in next week's spending review – at the expense of other struggling public services.The Department of Health and Social Care is expected to...

Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election1 hour agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsScottish Labour has taken Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse from the SNP in a closely fought...

The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws24 minutes agoKatya AdlerEurope editor•@BBCkatyaadlerBBCThink, Denmark. Images of sleek, impossibly chic Copenhagen, the...