politics
'Not fit for purpose' – the secret history of a deadly phrase
The four word phrase – first uttered by Labour Home Secretary John Reid – has become a by-word for incompetence. Source link
Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules. Source link
Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs
Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year. Source link
Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate
Plaid Cymru says that a university lecturer who called Israel a “terrorist state” will remain a candidate. Source link
Reform UK pledges to cut welfare to keep pensions triple lock
Leader Nigel Farage said the party had reached a “settled position” on the triple lock after debating scrapping it. Source link
Davey calls for emergency cuts to fuel duty and rail fares
The Liberal Democrat leader says his transport support package would ease the impacts of the war in Iran. Source link
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley’s comments “ignorant and callous”. Source link
UK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper is due to convene a virtual meeting of foreign ministers, though the US is not expected to attend. Source link
Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry
Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain “much, much harder than it needs to be”. Source link
The town that's lost faith in politics amid cost of living crisis
Shoppers are paying in cash to keep finances in check, not buying in bulk, and investing in higher-value items. Source link