Tax the rich to thwart Reform, TUC chief urges Labour

Badenoch slams Rayner 'hypocrisy' over property tax row

Kemi Badenoch criticises Deputy PM Angela Rayner, saying Labour ministers are seeking to raise taxes while she tries to avoid paying her own. She calls the situation "hypocrisy" and says Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has described tax evasion as a criminal offence, must apply the same standards to his own front bench. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Badenoch: Starmer should sack deputy PM Rayner

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister “should sack” deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, questioning Labour’s response to her tax affairs. She suggested a Conservative deputy in the same position would have faced far less sympathy and criticised what she described as Labour’s hypocrisy on tax issues. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Bowie doubts Labour migrant plan will cut crossings

Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie says he has “little to no confidence” Labour’s plans to tackle small boat crossings will work. Speaking after Yvette Cooper announced the first migrant returns to France will begin this month, he said the Government has “so far seen no dent” in crossings and must show real results before the next election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Bowie says Starmer reshuffle shows panic in No 10

Andrew Bowie has branded Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle “the shuffling of deck chairs on this Titanic of a government”. The Shadow Scotland Secretary said the Prime Minister had “no confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing him of creating a new role for Darren Jones to tighten his grip on economic policy. Bowie said Labour is “failing on all fronts”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Richard Tice criticises council-controlled pension funds

Richard Tice has announced Reform UK's plans to overhaul council-controlled pension funds. In a press conference delivered on Monday, the deputy leader of Reform UK said "it's the council taxpayer who is being ripped off" as he vowed to slash council tax bills by £350 a year. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn