Senior judges have overturned the high court injunction barring asylum seekers from staying at the Bell Hotel in Epping and ruled the ban legally flawed, restoring accommodation for over 130 people despite far-right protests and criticism from Reform UK and the Conservatives.
Thirteen local councils are preparing legal action against the government in an effort to close hotels currently housing asylum seekers, following a recent legal decision in favour of the Home Office.
The Deputy PM is under investigation regarding the removal of her name from deeds of a family property prior to purchasing a flat, raising questions about compliance with tax rules.
Shares in Britain’s biggest banks tumbled on speculation that the chancellor may impose a profits surcharge to bolster strained public finances, extending a four-day FTSE 100 slide even as Labour sought to play down prospects of an extra levy.
Angela Rayner is facing calls for an official investigation into whether she failed to pay £40,000 in stamp duty on a property transaction, with allegations prompting demands from Conservatives for a formal inquiry into her conduct.
Reform UK has taken a substantial 15-point polling lead over Labour, raising prospects of a significant electoral breakthrough for the party and putting pressure on Labour amid ongoing debates over immigration and government policy.
Rod Stewart criticised Ed Davey for declining to attend a royal banquet in honour of Donald Trump, questioning the decision and expressing strong views about its implications.
Judges have overturned a ban on housing asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping, allowing them to remain there after the Court of Appeal backed the Home Office and ruled that closing the hotel would undermine the government’s migration responsibilities.
Reform has surged to a 15-point lead over Labour in a new poll, with Farage aiming for government as trust in his party rises on issues such as immigration.
The Home Office has successfully appealed to keep an Epping hotel open for housing asylum seekers, prompting criticism from campaigners and some local officials who argue that ministers have failed in their responsibilities.