The incomes of the richest fifth of households grew by 4.7 per cent last year while the incomes of the poorest fifth fell by 1.6 per cent, official figures have revealed today. According to the Resolution Foundation the controversial freeze on benefit levels combined with higher inflation following the Brexit...
A Brian Bilston poem on his dislike of the Daily Mail is making the rounds on social media after it was picked up by pro-European groups. The verse, which is taken from the book You Took the Last Bus Home, lists the many things he'd rather do than read the...
The pound has soared to the highest level versus the euro since 2017 after both the government and the opposition gave signs of changing strategy on Brexit. Sterling gained for a third day against the common currency after the Labour party came out in favour of a second Brexit vote...
Nigel Farage used his LBC slot to berate Jeremy Corbyn last night after the Labour leader announced a framework for backing a second referendum. A furious caller told the former UKIP leader that Corbyn had "betrayed" the north and that the Labour party had “no chance” in gaining seats in...
Donald Tusk has said extending Article 50 would be a "rational solution" as Brexit D-Day draws near without an agreement in place. The President of the European Council said "the less time there is until 29 March, the greater the likelihood of an extension, and this is an objective fact...
A Brexiteer has thrown a very public strop after the results of an online poll didn't go his way. Owen Halliday, who goes by the Twitter tag #standup4Brexit, posted a loaded question on his profile at the weekend asking if people would be "outraged" if Brexit was delayed any further....
A new vegan pie class has been introduced to the British Pie Awards ahead of the 2019 event prompting speculation that this year could be the first time ever that a vegan pie reigns Supreme Champion. The world-famous Awards, now in their 11th year, are to be held on Friday...
A ban on junk food advertising has been rolled out across London's entire public transport today in an effort to tackle the "ticking time bomb" of child obesity in the capital. Posters for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar will begin to be removed from the Underground,...
A UKIP councillor has been mocked on social media for sending out a pamphlet littered with errors - including mispelling the word BRITAIN. The clumsy leaflet - shared with residents in Peterborough - focused on campaigning to have jailed MP Fiona Onasanya removed from her seat. The leaflet, which displayed...