Politics

Getty Images By Alex Forsyth Political correspondent, BBC News More councils in England are at risk of going bust after the government set out its tax and spending plans last month, local government leaders have warned. Local authorities say a lack of funding in the Autumn Statement has left many facing effective bankruptcy. Leaders of
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Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Suella Braverman has said the pressure on public services from migration is “unsustainable”, after figures estimated record levels last year. The former home secretary said the government must “act now” to cut the numbers coming to the UK. Net migration – the difference between the number of people
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HM Treasury By Chris Mason & Sam Francis Political editor and political reporter, BBC News The chancellor is expected to announce a cut in National Insurance for millions of workers in his Autumn Statement later on Wednesday. Jeremy Hunt’s mini-budget will also feature a cut to business taxes and tough new benefit sanctions. He will
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