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Scots are facing mortgage payment hikes after the Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on Liz Truss to reject a £115,000 a year allowance that she will be entitled to as a former prime minister.

The boss of Ofgem has urged the next prime minister to do more to help the country deal with the impact of October's energy price cap rise.

Households are being warned they could miss out on a £150 grant to help towards energy costs if they don’t claim it in time.

Many of Britain's struggling households are being encouraged to claim a £150 grant "as soon as possible" with millions potentially missing out.

Oliver Dowden has resigned as chairman of the Conservative Party after it suffered two by-election defeats.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said he aims to make the party a "major force" in Greater Manchester, as he identified Stockport as a "key" target in this week's local elections.

Beastie Boys and The Clash – see footage below.Protests broke out after Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were given fines referred by the Metropolitan Police for breaking COVID lockdown rules by attending parties at Downing Street and Whitehall.The Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, along with Johnson’s wife Carrie, have been notified about the fixed penalty notices, which are the latest conclusions from the Met Police’s investigation.Labour has called for both Johnson and Sunak to resign, while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey demanded parliament be recalled for a vote of confidence in Johnson.At the protests, many played Beastie Boys’ legendary track ‘Fight For Your Right’, which has become an unofficial protest anthem over the series of protests around partygate.On the BBC’s 10 O’Clock News last night, the sounds of The Clash’s ‘I Fought The Law’ could also be heard over the news report.See footage of the protests and their soundtrack below.Someone is playing “I Fought The Law And The Law Won” at Downing Street over the news at Ten. Steve, you’re an absolute legend.

Boris Johnson has been fined for attending his own birthday party in the Cabinet Room during Covid lockdown. The prime minister is among the latest raft of event attendees fined by the Met Police, along with his wife Carrie Johnson and the chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will both face fines referred by the Metropolitan Police for breaking COVID lockdown rules by attending parties at Downing Street and Whitehall.The Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, along with Johnson’s wife Carrie, have been notified about the fixed penalty notices, which are the latest conclusions from the Met Police’s investigation.Labour has called for both Johnson and Sunak to resign, while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey demanded parliament be recalled for a vote of confidence in Johnson.Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, said: “Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have broken the law and repeatedly lied to the British public. They must both resign.

Police have now made more than 50 referrals for fixed penalty notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office over breaches of covid regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street.

Brits will take to the polls next month to cast their votes in the local elections. Seats will be up for grabs in local authorities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Boris Johnson should sack Priti Patel over her department's handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.

McDonald's and a number of other large western firms have been slammed as they continue to operate in Russia.

Boris Johnson has ruled out imposing a windfall tax on the bumper profits made by oil companies to tackle the cost of living crisis.

The Liberal Democrats have found cross-party support for a motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson and are calling for Tory MPs to back it.

Downing Street staff held two parties the night before Prince Philip’s funeral, it’s been claimed.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has urged people to get a coronavirus test before they visit elderly relatives over Christmas.However, health officials have said community testing may not be fully up and running until the new year.Opening a Commons debate on the government’s new tier system for England, the prime minister said lateral flow tests were being rolled out across the country.Asked by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey whether tests would be available to anyone visiting family members over Christmas, he said: ”It is open for people to get a lateral flow test.“In general, the testing system is available, at the moment, for people who have symptoms.“But I would urge people who are worried that they may need to be in the company

hereActing Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey compared the million pound bill with the cost of drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients.“The drug dexamethasone, that can potentially save the lives of people with coronavirus, costs £5 per patient," he tweeted.“Boris Johnson could have bought 180,000 doses of that, but instead he’s painting a flag on a plane.”Labour MP Emma Hardy said: “For goodness sake.

Ed Davey has spoken movingly about the challenges of looking after his disabled son during lockdown - and his “anger” at Dominic Cummings for breaking the rules.

Ed Davey risked his life to save a woman from an oncoming train, he has revealed.