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Harriet Harman asked for more concessions for backbench Labour MPs
Cabinet split over Royal Mail

By Matthew West The Cabinet is split over the future of the Royal Mail it has emerged as Harriet Harman was revealed as having attempted to delay the publication of tomorrow’s bill before Parliament that will part-privatise the service. More than 100 backbench Labour MPs are also thought to oppose the plan creating the potential… Read more »

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Council tax bills will rise across England by 3 per cent this year
Council tax bills to rise 3 per cent

By politics.co.uk staff Council tax bills across England will rise by three per cent in the coming year – a drop on previous estimates. The Local Government Association (LGA) has revised its estimates for council tax increases down from the previous forecast of 3.5 per cent, as local authorities are revising their budgets. Average bills… Read more »