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Average cost of filling family car hits £100 as pump prices soar again thanks to Iran war dragging on, hitting millions on their summer holidays and piling pressure on Labour to scrap planned Fuel Duty hike

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Average petrol prices hit a new post-war record today while diesel also soared, meaning filling up the average family car with the fuels hit £89 and £100 respectively

The cost of a fill-up hit £100 today as pump prices soared again thanks to the Iran war dragging on. Average petrol prices hit a new post-war record while diesel also soared, meaning filling up the average family car with the fuels hit £89 and £100 respectively. By comparison, a fill-up before the war cost … Read more

Average number of migrants crammed onto small boats more than doubles over five years to record high under Labour, analysis finds, amid surge in use of ‘mega-dinghies’ as people smugglers shift tactics

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Analysis found 66 migrants on average were packed onto each of the 219 vessels which have successfully crossed the Channel so far this year

The average number of migrants crammed onto small boats has more than doubled over five years to a record high under Labour, it emerged today. Analysis found 66 migrants on average were packed onto each of the 219 vessels which have successfully crossed the Channel so far this year. They were carrying 14,561 migrants in … Read more

The Morning Poll: Should Andy Burnham block the release of PC Harper’s killers?

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The Morning Poll: Should Andy Burnham block the release of PC Harper's killers?

Andy Burnham is facing pressure over plans that could see the killers of PC Andrew Harper released early under Labour‘s prison overcrowding scheme. While ministers have exempted some of the most serious offenders, those convicted of the police officer’s manslaughter remain eligible for early release. But do you think the Government should block this from … Read more

Reform pledges new ‘Deliveroo Law’ that would imprison bosses using illegal migrants and announces plans to set up a ‘Turkish Barbers tip line’ for Brits to report suspicious high street shops

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Zia Yusuf will tomorrow outline a series of fresh measures to end companies using illegal migrant labour

Reform UK has said it would jail company bosses who use or employ migrant labour, as they pledge to end illegal working in Britain. The party will soon pledge to introduce ‘the harshest penalties in the world for those employing illegal migrants’. As well as jail time for CEOs and directors, Nigel Farage‘s government would … Read more

The grooming gang members and paedophiles set for early prison release by Labour

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Mohammed Imran Akram

Grooming gang members, a serial paedophile and a predatory piano teacher are among the child sex offenders who may be eligible for early release under Labour.  Andy Burnham announced earlier this week that criminals convicted of rape, child sex offences and grooming would no longer be included in the controversial scheme. But it has now emerged … Read more

BP says North Sea is no longer ‘competitive’ and urges Andy Burnham to scrap windfall taxes on oil and gas

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The BP Etap platform (Eastern Trough Area Project) in the North Sea, east of Aberdeen

The boss of BP has said the North Sea is no longer ‘competitive’ as she urged Andy Burnham to scrap windfall taxes on the oil and gas industry. Meg O’Neill, who took over leadership of the firm in April, last week announced it was putting its North Sea business up for sale, ending more than … Read more

Small businesses face ‘real compliance burden’ when employment law changes next year – how could YOU be affected?

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Hard-hit small business owners could face a compliance burden in the new year under the Employment Rights Act

Small businesses could be burdened even further by an employment law change set to come into effect on January 1 next year.  The Employment Rights Act will mean that, from next year, employees will be able to claim ordinary unfair dismissal after six months rather than two years, which is the current law. In practical … Read more

Andy Burnham insists Labour is restoring control of Britain’s borders despite 2,000 illegal migrant crossings since he became Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham visited Dover this morning as he pledged to 'grip' the ongoing small boats crisis

Andy Burnham has insisted he wants to get a ‘grip’ of the small boats crisis, after more than 2,000 crossed the Channel into Britain during his first fortnight in power. Mr Burnham travelled to Dover this afternoon for a visit to the country’s top migrant command room, as he championed a surge in border officers. … Read more

New Manchester mayor is now the most powerful Labour woman outside Westminster – a diehard Corbynista with a £3bn budget who wants Andy Burnham to introduce a wealth tax

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Newly elected Manchester mayor Bev Craig is now the most powerful Labour woman outside Westminster

Newly elected Manchester mayor Bev Craig is now the most powerful Labour woman outside Westminster – a diehard Corbynista with a £3bn budget who wants Andy Burnham to introduce a wealth tax. She claimed victory in the Mayoral race to fill Andy Burnham’s still warm seat despite failing to win over 50 per cent of … Read more

Shamed ex-MP Mike Amesbury reveals loneliness and isolation over divorce from wife after his life imploded when he punched a constituent in 2am brawl

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Shamed former MP Mike Amesbury (pictured outside court in February last year), whose life fell apart when he was jailed for punching one of his constituents, has been dealt another bitter blow ¿ the collapse of his marriage

Shamed former MP Mike Amesbury, whose life fell apart when he was jailed for punching one of his constituents, has been dealt another bitter blow – the collapse of his marriage. The ex-Labour politician, who was jailed for ten weeks, suspended for two years, over the attack, previously revealed he had received treatment for depression … Read more