Council tax rises not ruled out after Plaid-Labour budget deal

The homelessness minister, Alison McGovern, has committed to ending the use of bed and breakfasts as emergency housing by the end of the current parliamentary term, despite recent data indicating a rise in homelessness since the Labour party took office.

Downing Street has announced the appointment of 34 new peers to the House of Lords, including former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies, in an effort to address an imbalance favoring the Labour Party. This move is seen as a strategic response to the current political landscape within the House of Lords.

Keir Starmer has called for urgent amendments to human rights laws in Europe, specifically targeting the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), to allow member states to implement stricter border controls. This proposal aims to combat the rising influence of far-right populism across the continent, but has faced significant backlash from various campaigners and Labour MPs who fear it may lead to the abandonment of vulnerable populations and further stigmatization of refugees.

Keir Starmer has urged European leaders to reform human rights laws to enable stricter border controls aimed at countering the rise of far-right populism. This call has sparked significant backlash from campaigners and Labour MPs who fear it may lead to the abandonment of vulnerable populations and further stigmatization of refugees.

A legal challenge has been initiated in the high court against the UK government's proposal to house hundreds of asylum seekers at the Crowborough military training camp in East Sussex. This marks a significant legal action as it is believed to be the first challenge of its kind since the Labour government took office.

Labour and Plaid Cymru have reached an agreement on the Welsh budget, which helps avert a potential government defeat in January. This deal is crucial for maintaining stability in the Welsh government amid ongoing political challenges.