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Labour's Heathrow Support: Environmental and Electoral Risks

Labour's support for Heathrow's third runway faces backlash due to environmental concerns, displacement of 15,000 residents, and massive cost, undermining their green policies and potentially impacting the next election.

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UK Homelessness Minister Resigns Amidst Rent Hike Accusations

UK Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali resigned after reports revealed she raised the rent on her property by £700 shortly after her tenants left, with one former tenant accusing her of "extortion". The incident occurred while a Renters' Rights Bill is under parliamentary scrutiny.

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Labour Homelessness Minister Accused of Hypocrisy After Allegedly Raising Rent by £700

Labour's Shadow Minister for Homelessness, Rushanara Ali, allegedly evicted tenants from her London property and subsequently increased the monthly rent by £700, contradicting her public advocacy for renters' rights and her party's proposed legislation.

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UK Conservatives Propose Deportation for Asylum Seekers Working Illegally

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch proposes immediate deportation for asylum seekers working illegally in the UK, citing it as a pull factor for illegal immigration; the government is collaborating with food delivery services to identify and penalize employers of illegal workers.

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Government Redistributes £2.1 Billion in Council Funding, Hitting Inner London Hardest

The UK government will redistribute roughly £2.1 billion in annual council funding from 2026, with inner London councils facing cuts up to 12% after inflation, while outer London and other urban areas gain; the changes aim to align funding with service demand.

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UK Police to Disclose Nationality and Asylum Status of Criminal Suspects

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced a new policy requiring UK police to release the nationality and asylum status of criminal suspects, mirroring a similar proposal from Nigel Farage's Reform party and aiming to address public concerns about rising crime, particularly in areas housing asylum seek...

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US Ambassador's Dresden Comparison Ignites Diplomatic Row

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attacked British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, invoking the Dresden bombing, after Starmer called for a Gaza ceasefire, escalating tensions and sparking a diplomatic row.

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Proposed Levy on International Student Fees Could Cost UK Universities £600 Million

A proposed 6% levy on tuition fees paid by international students in England could cost universities over £600 million annually, impacting leading universities such as UCL (£43m) and Manchester (£27m), based on a Higher Education Policy Institute study; the government plans to reinvest the funds but...

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Brown Urges Gambling Tax Hike to Combat Child Poverty

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown advocates for a £3.2bn tax increase on online gambling to fund the elimination of the two-child benefit cap and limit, aiming to reduce child poverty by 500,000, a proposal opposed by the Betting and Gaming Council.

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Rayner's Council Tax Reform: Winners and Losers

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's plan to redistribute council tax funding will cause significant budget cuts for many Southern councils while increasing funding for Northern councils, potentially impacting essential services and household budgets.

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Badenoch Recounts School Cheating Incident, Criticizes Low Teacher Expectations

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch recounted exposing a classmate's cheating in school, leading to expulsion; she also criticized teachers' low expectations for Black students in the 1990s, a claim disputed by her former college principal.

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UK MP Creates 24/7 AI Clone to Improve Constituent Communication

British MP Mark Sewards launched "AI Mark," a 24/7 AI clone designed to instantly respond to constituent inquiries, utilizing speeches, social media, and prior correspondence to create a realistic digital representation of the MP, aiming to improve accessibility and communication.

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