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May insists Chancellor’s give-away Budget not precursor to snap general election
THERESA May has rejected suggestions that Philip Hammond’s giveaway Budget was designed to pave the way for an early general election. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188603.theresa-may-insists-chancellors-give-away-budget-not-precursor-to-snap-general-election/
McDonnell under fire from Labour ranks for supporting Hammond’s tax cuts
JOHN McDonnell has come under fire from within Labour ranks after backing Philip Hammond’s income-tax cuts for millions of people. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188633.john-mcdonnell-under-fire-from-labour-ranks-for-supporting-philip-hammonds-tax-cuts/
Hammond’s Budget ‘gamble’ could lead to future hikes in borrowing and debt, warns IFS
PHILIP Hammond has taken a “gamble" with the public finances, which could lead to higher borrowing and debt in coming years, a respected...
Green groups frustrated as takeaway cups left untaxed
Chancellor reiterated previous comments that the UK must become a world leader in tackling ‘the scourge of plastic littering our planet and our...
Suzy Lamplugh murder: Police search Birmingham property
It was reported that officers were searching property which used to be owned by mother of prime suspect John Cannan. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188446.suzy-lamplugh-murder-police-search-sutton-coldfield-property/
Speaker Bercow expected to tick off MPs for filming Commons protest
JOHN Bercow, the Commons Speaker, is set to tick off MPs who filmed a public gallery protest from their seats during the Autumn...
Chancellor backs borrowing binge over balanced budget
Philip Hammond was on course to deliver the Tory holy grail of a balanced budget but chose to go on a borrowing binge...
SNP urged to suspend councillor in ‘anti-Semitism’ row
NICOLA Sturgeon has been urged to suspend a leading SNP councillor who defended a pro-independence blog accused of anti-Semitism. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188351.snp-urged-to-suspend-councillor-in-anti-semitism-row/
Social worker bought homeless teenager tent to live in
Cornwall Council even provided the ‘vulnerable’ teenager with a replacement tent after the first one started leaking. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17188356.social-worker-bought-homeless-teenager-tent-to-live-in/
Blogger in SNP ‘anti-Semitism’ row defends himself
A NATIONALIST blogger accused of “vile anti-Semitism” for citing Hitler and Mein Kampf to criticise a prominent Jewish Labour activist has defended his...
