Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit abroad
The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot....
Most councils with asylum seeker hotels under Labour control
New figures released by the government show that 131 local authorities are housing asylum seekers in hotels....
Labour councils consider asylum hotel legal challenges
More than half a dozen councils, including some run by Labour, are assessing their options after Epping ruling....
Labour membership falls by 200,000 in five years
Labour remains the UK’s largest political party with 333,235 members, according to new figures....
Former Tory MP quits party and unveils election plan
Former Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton has said she may run in the Senedd 2026 elections....
Difficult decisions lie ahead after asylum seeker hotel ruling
The High Court ruling follows an unprecedented backlog in people waiting for a decision on their cases....
Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels
The Tory leader writes to council leaders after a court blocked a hotel from housing asylum seekers....
Analysis: Asylum hotel ruling leaves ministers with major headache
The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don’t take similar legal action....
Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024....
UK signs deal with Iraq to speed up migrant returns
It builds on a previous agreement to tackle smuggling gangs and deter small boat crossings....
