Labour racks up ‘second’ highest ever October borrowing since records began

Labour sets record with highest October borrowing since records began (Image: Getty) UK Government borrowing has outstripped expectations due to soaring interest and recent hikes in public sector wages. Last month’s borrowing soared to £17.4billion, the second highest October total since records began, as per the latest official statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) … Read more

Farmer told how to avoid Labour’s tax raid – by Keir Starmer’s own Environment Secretary

Environment Secretary Steve Reed (Image: Getty) A family farmer who confronted the Environment Secretary about Labour’s changes said he was given advice how to avoid liabilities. David Barton, 57, from Middle Duntisbourne, near Cirencester, approached outside the environment, food and rural affairs select committee hearing room in Parliament following Tuesday’s protest. Farmers have been left … Read more

BBC under fire after fact-checkers delete claim backing Labour in farm tax row

Farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday in a protest against the inheritance tax changes (Image: Getty) The BBC’s fact-checking service has come under scrutiny after it deleted a statement backing Labour’s claims in their inheritance tax raid on farmers. Verify said the Government’s figures about the number of farms affected by the policy were “likely” … Read more

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