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Conservative tax hikes ‘disproportionately put on business‘, says economics editor
We spoke to Sebastian Payne, who is Whitehall editor for the Financial Times, and Kate Andrews, who is the economics editor for The Spectator.


Army delivering fuel to petrol stations
Almost a fortnight after long queues began forming at many petrol stations around the country, army personnel have been drafted in to drive tankers and boost supplies. 


Former Met Police detective claims job offer ‘retracted’ after reporting ‘graphic’ Whatsapp messages
We talked to the former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, Sir Peter Fahy, and to Paige Kimberly.  


Sarah Everard murder: Dick orders Met Police culture review
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick says she will launch an independent review of the force after the murder of Sarah Everard


‘I think the UK remains incredibly big hearted and welcoming’ – Nadhim Zahawi on migrant crossings
We spoke to the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi


Can high-wage economy be delivered?
Faced with an economy battered by the pandemic and an uncertain future, is that kind of rosy confidence realistic?


Sunak says tax cuts will have to wait
The Chancellor has defended his decision to put up taxes last month


Journey from Afghanistan to Wales turned into play
Thousands of Afghans who've fled the Taliban takeover are starting new lives, many of them here in the UK. 


Rise in energy prices ‘shocking’ and will affect millions, says new Green Party co-leader
The Green Party has elected two new co-leaders who have promised to win more seats in parliament. 


Millions facing higher energy bills as price cap raised
Millions of people face hefty energy bill rises as the energy regulator's latest price cap came into force today in England, Scotland and Wales, amid soaring wholesale gas prices. 


Anti-vaccine campaigners targeting secondary schools after jabs go-ahead for 12-15s
New figures show that one in 20 young people at secondary school in England are estimated to have had coronavirus last week.


‘A monster in uniform’ let police service down, says former Met chief superintendent
Parm Sandhu served as an officer in the Met for 30 years and rose to the rank of chief superintendent. She retired from policing two years ago.


Met Police under fire for advising women stopped by lone officer to ‘wave down a bus’
The police watchdog is investigating five serving Met officers who are accused of sharing what are described as "discriminatory and inappropriate" WhatsApp messages with Sarah Everard's murderer Wayne Couzens.


Sarah Everard murder: Former Met Police officer given whole-life sentence
Wayne Couzens has joined 60 of England and Wales’ most dangerous offenders who will die behind bars. That he had been able to continue working as a police officer while colleagues seemingly knew he used violent pornography, has led many to ques...


No petrol, gas prices soaring: a new winter of discontent?
The government says this won’t be like the 1970s, but will it?



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