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Somalian asylum seeker who killed pensioner in Remembrance Sunday stabbing that injured two others avoids jail

Somalian asylum seeker who killed pensioner in Remembrance Sunday stabbing that injured two others avoids jail

A Somalian asylum seeker who killed a pensioner in the Remembrance Sunday stabbing that injured two others have avoided jail. Musse Ali, 68, stabbed his victims with a 25cm knife he had stolen from a shop in south east London.Shoppers could be heard screaming as Ali went on his furious rampage through East Street market, killing 77-year-old Hilkiah McLeggan.The Somalian national stabbed the innocent 77-year-old after knifing the grandfather from behind. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The 68-year-old also injured Ho Man Yau, 45, as well as accountant Baheru Nadew Bartura, 56, while brandishing the knife on Remembrance Sunday in 2024.Other market-goers, who have since been hailed as heroes, tackled the asylum seeker to the floor, bringing his violent attack to a grounding halt.After the migrant attacker admitted manslaughter, possession of a knife and two counts of wounding with intent, he was given a hospital order.Ali claimed to have a history of schizoaffective disorder before he fatally stabbed the innocent man. He also denied allegations of murder and attempted murder due to his disorder.When he appeared at a hearing at the Old Bailey back in April, the criminal was described as too unwell to appear at previous court hearings.MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Andy Burnham's new Energy Secretary brushes off claims she is an 'eco-zealot' as she promises 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea

Andy Burnham's new Energy Secretary brushes off claims she is an 'eco-zealot' as she promises 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea

New Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said she will adopt a “pragmatic” approach to the North Sea as she brushed off claims she is an “eco-zealot”. Ms Fahnbulleh, who took over the role from Ed Miliband, inherits a towering in-tray, including decisions on the offshore oil sector and tackling sky-high energy prices. But she has already raised eyebrows with comments she made before joining the Cabinet. In 2019 she wrote an essay for the Foreign Affairs magazine that said the UK should strive to hit Net Zero by the mid 2030s. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The official Government target for zero carbon emissions is 2050.She called for a “global green new deal” that would see “massive mobilisation of resources to decarbonise and at the same time create millions of jobs and lift living standards”.She has also previously warned against approving new oil fields.In 2022, she wrote on Twitter: “To have a shot at staying within 1.5C global warming, we can’t have any new oil or gas fields.“It’s irresponsible and shortsighted to be funding new fossil fuels when we need to be getting to Net Zero fast.”Reform deputy leader, Richard Tice, suggested that, in Ms Fahnbulleh, “Labour have found someone even more extreme than Ed Miliband”.But Ms Fahnbulleh brushed off suggestions she was an “eco zealot”, saying: “We’re in the new politics of no point-scoring, so Richard can say what he likes, I’m not going to engage in that.”Pushed on her approach to the North Sea, Ms Fahnbulleh told Times Radio: “I think it is about pragmatism.”LATEST DEVELOPMENTSAndy Burnham’s new Energy Secretary demanded Britain hit full Net Zero 15 years before target in ‘green economic revolution’Energy bills could soar for decades as costs of Labour's net zero grid jump 467 per centBritain's businesses 'shelve Net Zero plans because they simply can't afford them'North Sea analysts say her decisions on two controversial gas and oil fields will prove an acid test.Work at both Rosebank, Britains’ largest untapped oil field, and Jackdaw, a gas field, has stopped, pending legal challenges on climate ground.A consultation is underway but the final decision will rest with the Government.Panmure Liberum director and oil and gas research analyst, Ashley Kelty, said: “Whether the enlarged salary and status encourages her to develop a sense of pragmatism remains to be seen.”He told Energy Voice: “Investors will keenly await to see if the approvals of Jackdaw and Rosebank go through.“If not, Mr Miliband could well be off to Norway to explain to the Norwegians why they have wasted 2bn on a development that Kier Starmer had promised them would be approved.”Other high-energy industries said tackling energy prices must be the number one issue if the UK were to hit Net Zero “with jobs, not mass unemployment”.Steve Elliott, chief executive of the Chemical Industries Association, called on Ms Fahnbulleh and new business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, to make this a priority.He said: “We look forward to working with her - she brings some real economic expertise to her new role.“That economic expertise needs to be applied to prices which are 45 per cent above the G7 median.“Despite the change of leader, we are now entering year three of this energy approach – started even before then, by the previous administration.“One of the most vital partnerships in the new Government will be between Miatta Fahnbulleh and Jonathan Reynolds – let’s get this sorted urgently, so we can have Net Zero with jobs, not mass unemployment.”Rob Flello, head of Ceramics UK, also urged Ms Fahnbulleh to support British industry.He said: “Time will tell as to whether the new incumbent is a breath of fresh air or a continuity Secretary of State.“We are hoping that the new Secretary of State looks on British industry, energy intensive industries and particularly the UK ceramic industry, favourably, and looks at how we can be helped to meet Net Zero, rather than using Net Zero to decarbonise us by de-industrialisation.”A Department for Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson said: The North Sea remains a vital national asset, supporting jobs, growth and the UK’s energy security.We are clear that oil and gas will continue to play an important role in our energy system for decades to come, alongside renewables, nuclear and other low-carbon technologies.Our focus is on providing stability and ensuring the North Sea continues to make a strong contribution to the UK’s economy and energy security.Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to make reindustrialisation a priority and has said he will strive for “good growth in every postcode”. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Spain's World Cup winning goalscorer wears 'Make Spain Great Again' cap during victory parade

Spain's World Cup winning goalscorer wears 'Make Spain Great Again' cap during victory parade

Spain's World Cup winning goalscorer Ferran Torres wore a Make Spain Great Again cap during his nation's victory parade.Torres wore the hat through Madrid on the team's open-top bus on Monday. The headwear, mirroring the iconic red hue of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign merchandise, quickly caught the eye of the White House's official X account, which responded by declaring that everyone wants in on the movement.The phrase Make America Great Again was originally used during Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential bid before Trump adopted it more than 30 years later. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It has been shortened down to MAGA and has become synonymous with Trump's political base over the past decade.Torres earned his moment of celebration by coming off the substitutes' bench to net the decisive goal in Sunday's final, securing a 1-0 victory over reigning champions Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New York.Speaking after the match, an emotional Torres insisted the strike belonged not to him but to an entire nation.He said: I think in the end, the goal belongs to 47 million people, not to me.LATEST SPORTS NEWSSouthampton boss charged by the FA after role in Spygate sagaJeff Bezos approached over surprise Liverpool investment as £4.4bn deal gathers paceMorgan Rogers aims dig at Arsenal after completing record £117m Chelsea transferDestiny was written, it was made for us to win. Within hours of lifting the trophy in front of a packed stadium, La Roja were airborne and heading back across the Atlantic, arriving at Madrid's Barajas Airport by 2:30pm local time on Monday - less than a day after their triumph on American soil.Torres' cap was not the sole display at the Madrid parade that caught the eye.Teammate Lamine Yamal held up a sign reading Velada del ano VII: Paredes vs Gavi, a reference to Spain's popular celebrity amateur boxing events, mocking Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for his violent conduct after the final whistle.Paredes had grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground in disgraceful scenes that triggered a mass confrontation on the pitch.The Boca Juniors player was also lucky to have avoided a dismissal during normal time after committing a foul near the box that gave Yamal a late free-kick before extra time.Enzo Fernandez, sent off for a dangerous tackle on Pau Cubarsi, defiantly insisted Argentina had represented their country in the best way possible.Argentina faced widespread condemnation for their post-match conduct.Rather than celebrating into the night in New York, Spain's squad chose to head straight home.Golden Ball recipient Rodri set the tone for the journey, leading his teammates in song on the bus as they made their way back to the hotel for dinner before continuing to Newark Airport.Following an audience with King Felipe and the Royal Family, the team paraded through the capital to Plaza de Cibeles.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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New vehicles eligible for massive £3,750 discount through Electric Car Grant - full list of EVs

New vehicles eligible for massive £3,750 discount through Electric Car Grant - full list of EVs

New models have been added to the list of eligible vehicles available through the Electric Car Grant, with drivers able to save up to £3,750.Stellantis has confirmed that the Abarth 500e and the Fiat 500e have been made eligible for Band One of the Electric Car Grant.All variants of the Fiat 500e are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant, with prices starting from as little as £17,245.The Grant also builds on Fiat's electric vehicle price repositioning confirmed earlier this year, which aims to make EVs more accessible for motorists around the country. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Drivers looking to get behind the wheel of a Fiat 500e can expect 199 miles of electric battery range and rapid-charging capabilities in just 30 minutes.Prices start from as low as £289 per month, plus a £2,999 initial rental cost on Personal Contract Hire through a dealership.Kris Cholmondeley, managing director of Fiat UK, said: This is another significant step from Fiat in making electric mobility even more accessible to a wider audience.The Fiat 500e is an iconic model that combines style, city-friendly practicality and zero-emissions driving. The introduction of the £3,750 Government Electric Car Grant makes it an increasingly attractive proposition for customers considering the switch to electric.Another Stellantis marque, Abarth, has also confirmed that its 500e model is available for the £3,750 ECG, with price starting from £24,245.Abarth offers a more high-performance offering for drivers looking to invest in an electric vehicle, with 155 HP performance, sharp handling and exhilarating acceleration.GB News has rounded up all eligible vehicles for the £1,500 and £3,750 tiers of the Electric Car Grant.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSHistoric 200-year-old bridge set to reopen after £12m restoration for first time in seven yearsIconic British car brand smashes electric vehicle lap record at legendary F1 circuitUK drivers face road chaos as number of traffic cops drops again as crimes go 'unpunished'EVs eligible for the £3,750 Electric Car GrantAbarth 500eAlpine A290Citroen e-C5 Aircross Long RangeFiat 500eFiat 500e Urban RangeFord E-Tourneo CourierFord Puma Gen-EKia EV2 Long RangeKia EV4Mini Countryman ElectricNissan LeafNissan Micra (52kWh)Renault 4Renault 5 (52 kWh)Renault ScenicEVs eligible for the £1,500 Electric Car GrantAbarth 600eAlfa Romeo Junior ElettricaCitroen e-C3Citroen e-C3 AircrossCitroen e-C3 Urban RangeCitroen e-C4Citroen e-C4 XCitroen e-C5 AircrossCitroen e-BerlingoCitroen e-SpaceTourerCupra BornCupra RavalDS DS3DS N°4Fiat 600eFord CapriFord ExplorerHyundai Kona ElectricJeep AvengerJeep CompassKia EV2Kia EV3Kia PV5 PassengerNissan AriyaNissan Micra (40kWh)Peugeot E-208Peugeot E-2008Peugeot E-308Peugeot E-3008Peugeot E-408Peugeot E-RifterPeugeot E-TravellerRenault 5 (40 kWh)Renault Megane Skoda ElroqSkoda EnyaqSkoda EpiqToyota C-HR+Toyota Proace City VersoVauxhall Astra ElectricVauxhall Combo Life ElectricVauxhall Corsa ElectricVauxhall Frontera ElectricVauxhall Grandland ElectricVauxhall Mokka ElectricVauxhall Vivaro Life ElectricVolkswagen ID.3Volkswagen ID.4Volkswagen ID.5Volkswagen ID. Polo Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Royal Mail warns deliveries could be delayed in 58 areas today - full list

Royal Mail warns deliveries could be delayed in 58 areas today - full list

Royal Mail has warned postal deliveries could be disrupted in 58 locations across the UK today, July 22.The postal operator said delays may occur because of local issues including high levels of staff sickness, resourcing problems and other operational challenges at some delivery offices.The affected areas span England, Scotland and Wales, with customers in dozens of postcode districts potentially facing delays to letters and parcels.Royal Mail said it will rotate deliveries in the worst-affected locations to minimise delays for individual households. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The company also said it is providing additional support to affected delivery offices in an effort to restore normal service levels as quickly as possible.Among the areas affected in the North East are Ashington, covering the NE22 and NE62 to NE64 postcode districts, and Gosforth, which covers NE3 and NE13.The disruption also affects parts of Wales, including Abergavenny, Carmarthen and Llangefni, as well as the Bridge of Don area in Aberdeen.Elsewhere, customers in locations including Cambridge, Basingstoke, St Helens, Ashton-under-Lyne, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Kidderminster could also experience delays.Royal Mail has advised customers to check its website for the latest information on their local delivery office.A Royal Mail spokesman said: We aim to deliver to all addresses we have mail for, six days a week. In a small number of local offices, this may temporarily not be possible due to local issues such as high levels of sick absence, resourcing, or other local factors.In those cases, we will rotate deliveries to minimise the delay to individual customers. We also provide targeted support to those offices to address their challenges and restore our service to the high standard our customers would normally receive.Royal Mail apologised for any inconvenience caused and said it would continue updating customers through its website.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSEx-Southern Water chief charged with fraud over alleged plans to manipulate water quality testsWetherspoon shares sink after pub chain issues major profit warning amid industry woesBritain's largest onshore windfarm to erect giant 800ft turbines - taller than London's Canary WharfThe affected delivery offices are:Abergavenny (NP7, NP8)Ashington (NE22, NE62-NE64)Ashton-under-Lyne (OL5-OL7)Barry (CF63)Basingstoke (RG21-RG26, RG28)Bedford (MK40-MK45)Bicester (OX25-OX27)Brecon (LD3)Bridge of Don (AB22, AB23)Brierley Hill (DY5)Buckingham (MK18)Burslem (ST6)Calderway (WF12-WF14)Cambridge (CB1-CB5, CB21-CB25)Carmarthen (SA17, SA31-SA33)Chichester (PO18-PO20)Coalville (LE6, LE67)Deal (CT14)Droylsden (M43)Dudley (DY1-DY3)Dursley (GL11-GL13)Flint (CH6, CH8)Frome (BA11)Gloucester North (GL3, GL4)Gosforth (NE3, NE13)Hailsham (BN27)Hengoed (CF81, CF82)Ilfracombe (EX34)Ilkeston (DE7, DE75)Kidderminster (DY10-DY12, DY14)Kingswinford (DY6)Lichfield (WS7, WS13, WS14)Llangefni (LL62-LL78)Llangollen (LL20)Llanrwst (LL24-LL27)Loughborough (LE11-LE12)Margate (CT7-CT9)Milton Keynes Kiln Farm (MK8, MK11-MK14, MK19)Neston (CH33, CH64)New Ferry (CH32, CH62, CH63)Nuneaton (CV10, CV11, CV13)Oxford East (OX3, OX4, OX33, OX44, OX49)Penarth (CF64)Portslade (BN41, BN42)Prenton (CH43)Shepshed (LE12)Shrewsbury (SY1-SY5)Sidmouth (EX10)St Helens (WA9-WA11)Stalybridge (SK15)Stourport-on-Severn (DY13)Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16)Tipton (DY4)Tiverton (EX16, EX18)Upton (CH30, CH49)Winslow (MK18)Wolverhampton NE (WV11, WV12)Yate (BS37) Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Historic 200-year-old bridge set to reopen after £12m restoration for first time in seven years

Historic 200-year-old bridge set to reopen after £12m restoration for first time in seven years

A nearly 200-year-old bridge is set to reopen to traffic after being closed for almost seven years due to serious safety concerns and fears.Whorlton Bridge, which crosses the River Tees near Barnard Castle in County Durham, could welcome vehicles and pedestrians back across it by the end of August.The historic bridge was closed in 2019 after inspections found it was no longer safe to use, with new photos showing the near-complete restoration, including the bridge deck and huge suspension chains back in place.It first opened in 1831 and is one of the oldest surviving iron chain suspension bridges in the country, but required extensive repairs to continue operating. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It was originally built to carry coal by horse-drawn carts during the early Industrial Revolution and has since provided an important link between Whorlton village and nearby communities.The bridge is protected as both a Grade II-listed structure and a Scheduled Monument, meaning the restoration required detailed approval and close involvement from Historic England. Permission for the work was finally granted in December 2023, with major restoration work beginning the following month.Engineers had to dismantle the bridge piece by piece to examine the condition of its ironwork, deck and suspension system.Testing showed that around 96 per cent of the bridge's roughly 1,800 parts had deteriorated so badly that they could not be saved.The replacement parts have been designed to look like the original bridge while meeting modern safety and engineering standards. Specialist tests, including radiography and load testing, were carried out during the inspection process. The restoration has been led by Durham County Council, with contractor VolkerLaser appointed to carry out the work. The project has also faced several unexpected delays.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSIconic British car brand smashes electric vehicle lap record at legendary F1 circuitUK drivers face road chaos as number of traffic cops drops again as crimes go 'unpunished'Dozens of motorists arrested for breaking major driving laws during World Cup mayhemWork was temporarily stopped in 2025 after engineers found serious problems with a concrete beam supporting the south side of the bridge. Around 150 tonnes of ballast had to be brought in to stabilise the walls before work could safely continue, while other delays were caused by environmental and archaeological issues.Engineers also discovered a rock outcrop during piling work, while further permissions were required because of the historic south abutment. The original estimate was £8.4million, but the final cost is now expected to be more than £12million because of the scale of the problems discovered.As of June, most of the major fabrication work has been completed. Painting is largely finished, while the chains and main deck timbers have been installed. The remaining work includes installing the parapets and final deck timbers, completing painting, repairing masonry on the south side and removing the cable crane used during the restoration. Road resurfacing is also planned between the Toll House and Whorlton village, while the bridge is expected to reopen to the public in late August. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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UK weather: Parts of Britain could see ANOTHER heatwave hit next week as drought fears rise

UK weather: Parts of Britain could see ANOTHER heatwave hit next week as drought fears rise

Parts of the UK could see a return to heatwave conditions heading into next week, as drought conditions threaten agriculture after a summer of dry, warm weather.From this weekend, changeable weather and high pressure could bring a return to higher temperatures, which could see the heatwave threshold crossed once again after three already this summer.The Met Office said: “As we approach the turn of the month, there are hints that high pressure could return for a time, which would mean dry conditions resuming, especially in the south.”It adds that temperatures during this period will be “near or above normal, warmest in the south, and perhaps becoming very warm again by the start of August.” TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The year’s first heatwave brought a record-high temperature for the month of 35.1C in May, recorded in Kew Gardens, London.A further heatwave in June again broke the record for the month’s hottest ever day, when the temperature reached 37.7C in Lingwood, Norfolk.The most recent UK heatwave began on July 4, with some parts of the country remaining in official heatwave conditions for a full fortnight.London is expected to see temperatures reach 25C tomorrow, with Friday being the hottest, edging towards a sweltering 29C.The weekend will look to be mildly cooler with temperatures forecast to reach highs of 25C, however next week is going to get much hotter.Wednesday next week will exceed 28C, while Thursday is set to reach 29C, with highs continuing throughout the weekend.In London, the temperature must reach 28C for three or more consecutive days to meet the local threshold for a heatwave.With the fourth heatwave of the summer around the corner, parts of southern, central and eastern England are now close to drought, according to the National Drought Group.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSEx-Southern Water chief charged with fraud over alleged plans to manipulate water quality testsMultiple small boats arrive in Britain for first time since Andy Burnham became Prime MinisterBus fares capped at £2 across England in major 'cost of living' pushAs of Monday, East Anglia, the West Midlands, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and London, Wessex, Thames, Solent and the South Downs, are in prolonged dry weather - the stage before drought.A further 10.1 million people are to be impacted by a hosepipe ban, as Thames Water announced a hosepipe ban for all its customers from Thursday.The latest announcement means that more than 20 million people will be living under hosepipe bans by the end of this week.It comes as the lack of rainfall, impact on agriculture and wildlife, likelihood of wildfires, and low reserves of water and river levels means demand for water has outgrown supply.The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has urged people not to use disposable barbecues over fears of the dry heat leading to fires.The Metropolitan Police is worried about excessive calls, while NHS England has also said many of its ambulance services will be under sustained pressure due to the extreme heat.The Met has urged people to avoid getting in touch for non-emergencies amid a surge in 999 calls during the hot weather.Some climatologists predict the temperatures the UK has been experiencing could become the new normal for summer over the next few decades as a result of climate change. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Britain poised to lose billions in tax revenue if Andy Burnham progresses with £38bn tax raid on the super-rich

Britain poised to lose billions in tax revenue if Andy Burnham progresses with £38bn tax raid on the super-rich

Britain is poised to lose billions in tax revenue and investment if Andy Burnham progresses with a £38billion tax raid on the super rich to fund his spending pledges.According to analysis carried out last month by Reform UK, the Prime Minister is on course to push Labour's cumulative tax increases from roughly £66billion to in excess of £100billion per annum, as part of efforts to alleviate cost-of-living pressures for millions of households.Mr Burnham has declined to rule out introducing a wealth tax, indicating his Government may need to ask for a little more from taxpayers. He has also committed to applying National Insurance to rental income received by landlords.Yet scores of Britain's wealthiest residents are already making preparations to leave the country under Mr Burnham's economic programme. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say David Lesperance, of wealth management firm Lesperance Associates, told LBC: Since it became apparent that Starmer was going to be shown the door and since the election of Burnham, probably I've had 15 to 20 calls (from clients).His clients, he said, are anxious about a pretty significant haircut if they remain in the UK... if there's an exit tax or significant increases in capital gains.Mr Lesperance warned their departure would trigger an asymmetric negative on annual tax revenues to be spent on the NHS and everything else, together with a significant loss of employment, corporate tax, property tax, VAT, on all their inputs for their business.HMRC data shows the top one per cent of UK taxpayers currently contribute approximately a third of all income tax and capital gains tax receipts.Academics are now urging the Prime Minister to adopt a two per cent minimum levy on households holding assets above £100million, a measure they say would generate £10billion annually while affecting fewer than 1,000 of the country's richest families.The proposal, authored by Gabriel Zucman of the Paris School of Economics and Ben Tippet of King's College London, would require HMRC to assess the total accumulated wealth of ultra-rich households, encompassing property, private enterprises, pensions, art, land and charitable assets under their control.Mr Burnham's closest advisers, however, have concentrated on aligning capital gains tax rates with income tax as their preferred revenue-raising mechanism. Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock argues equalising the two rates alone would deliver a £12billion increase in resources.LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Only Norway, Spain and Switzerland currently operate broad wealth taxes, while Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden have all abandoned equivalent schemes, frequently citing administrative difficulties and capital flight.Mr Burnham's ambitious spending commitments are stacking up. Within his first week in Downing Street, Mr Burnham pledged to eliminate rough sleeping with £340million in new funding, scrapped VAT on electricity bills at a cost of roughly £850million, and reinstated the £2 bus fare cap from January.Mr Burnham has insisted each policy is fully covered through reprioritisation of existing budgets, including the cancellation of the £1.8billion digital ID programme. Former chief secretary Darren Jones challenged that claim, noting on X the digital ID programme was unfunded.Pressed on whether his agenda would ultimately demand higher borrowing or taxes, Mr Burnham told broadcasters: I will always be honest with the public; that's my style.Meanwhile, Green Party leader Zack Polanski called on Mr Burnham to introduce a wealth tax, telling The Guardian it would move money from the multimillionaires into our schools and libraries.A party policy plan on wealth tax says Mr Burnham seems likely to fudge the issue by changing capital gains tax thresholds.This is in comparison with proposals for a separate wealth tax, an idea the party says is backed by 81 per of 2024 Labour voters.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Labour's 'massively wrong' early release scheme torn apart as PC Harper's killers set to be freed: 'It's avoidable!'

Labour's 'massively wrong' early release scheme torn apart as PC Harper's killers set to be freed: 'It's avoidable!'

Labour's early release scheme has been branded massively wrong as two of PC Harper's killers have become eligible for freedom under the programme.Speaking to GB News, police and crime commentator Danny Shaw said including perpetrators of heinous crimes in the early release scheme is an avoidable situation.The scheme is facing fresh controversy after the mother of PC Andrew Harper received a letter from the Ministry of Justice, informing her two of his killers are now eligible for early release.Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, who were both sentenced to 13 years in 2020 for the officer's manslaughter, could walk free at the halfway point of their terms rather than serving two-thirds. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the case, Mr Shaw told GB News the current legislation does not exclude perpetrators of the worst crimes also being released.He explained: This program is actually written into law, it's the new Sentencing Act, and what it says is that most prisoners serving fixed term sentences, like these two individuals, can be released one third of the way through their sentence rather than at the 40 per cent mark. And if they were due to be released at the two thirds point, they can be released halfway through. Now, when this legislation was put forward by the Government and passed by Parliament, there were no exclusions made for people given fixed term sentences for the most violent offences, such as manslaughter for sexual offences and so on. And that, I'm afraid, is where the Government has gone massively wrong on this.The commentator argued the Government should have seen what was coming down the track and tried to avoid perpetrators of such high profile cases being considered for the scheme.He told GB News: They should have seen that there would be these cases that would come up of people who were in prison and victims would get a letter saying - as has been the case in this instance - 'I'm very sorry to have to tell you, but the two of the three people who were jailed for the horrendous crime of killing Andrew Harper are going to be let out earlier than you anticipated'.It is happening to hundreds and thousands of victims who are getting these emails and letters from the Ministry of Justice at the moment, telling them the perpetrators of their crimes are coming out earlier.Mr Shaw argued this could have been an avoidable situation had the Government made sure to exclude such criminals.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSPC Andrew Harper's mother says 'it's an insult' to let his killers out of prison seven years earlyShabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting scolded for 'hurtful' and 'very disappointing' early release jokeBritish economy 'risks losing billions' as Andy Burnham eyes £38bn tax raidHe said: It was an avoidable situation. The Government had to create more room in prisons because the projections are that unless they create more space, even with a prison building programme which is going ahead, they will run out of room. But what they should have done, in my view, was to factor in these most egregious crimes and exclude them from the scheme.Host Miriam Cates questioned whether there should be action taken to red flag those on the list for early release who will cause the biggest public concern.Mr Shaw completely agreed, stating: Absolutely, and they should have been doing that months ago. I could tell you that this was going to be an issue.This is something that has been coming down the track for weeks and months, and the Government should have realised that there would be cases like this and other cases as well that should be excluded from the programme. I'm afraid this is symptomatic of poor departmental management and politics by Alex Norris's predecessor, David Lammy, in my view, who I think blundered over the the mistaken releases of prisoners. That was a complete fiasco. The way the jury trial reforms have been handled to tackle court backlogs has been appalling, and now we've got this.In response to the case, Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the main perpetrator of PC Harper's killing will not be subject to any early release.He suggested a wider review of the policy will take place, adding: I’ve spoken to the new justice secretary. We will review the policy together and make further statements in due course. All I can say is I will review the whole of this policy.”Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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There is one silver lining in Andy Burnham's mess of a new Cabinet. The absence of Lord Hermer

There is one silver lining in Andy Burnham's mess of a new Cabinet. The absence of Lord Hermer

Despite his best efforts to present himself as a fresh face, Andy Burnham’s new cabinet is largely stuffed full of the same Labour ministers who’ve done such damage over the past two years.But one of the few silver linings of this mess is that Richard Hermer has been booted out of the Attorney-General’s office. As Keir Starmer’s most senior legal adviser, Lord Hermer was responsible for many of the last government’s most destructive policies.Lord Hermer was a human rights lawyer by trade and a close friend of Keir Starmer. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say During his professional career, he represented a rogue’s gallery of anti-British figures.These include Rangzieb Ahmed, a convicted terrorist who worked with al-Qaeda and former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.And while lawyers often don’t necessarily agree with their clients, it’s remarkable how much of his work on behalf of figures like these was carried out ‘pro bono’ – in other words, free of charge.The most disgraceful episode of all was Lord Hermer’s involvement with convicted fraudster Phil Shiner, who sought to drag British soldiers through the courts over false allegations of war crimes.By his own admission, Lord Hermer was “substantially involved” in that case; in fact, he spent a decade providing advice.Often, he was the figure encouraging Shiner to “up the ante”, regardless of the truth of the allegations – in a 2008 email, he emphasised the importance of “getting the balance right between making sure that the big story is out there whilst giving us some wriggle room if the killings did not, in fact, happen”.This is the man that Keir Starmer decided to appoint as his most senior legal adviser.And unsurprisingly, his political work carried on in the same tone as his professional work. LATEST DEVELOPMENTSLabour minister skewered by GB News host over 'disgraceful' lack of apology from Shabana MahmoodAndy Burnham urged to take 'emergency measures' to slash petrol and diesel pricesHow Andy Burnham’s U‑turn leaves workers paying £700 more under stealth tax freezeAgain and again, he put his ideological obsession with a particular interpretation of the law ahead of the interests of the British people.Lord Hermer was one of the main architects of the Chagos handover, which would have seen us spend billions of pounds of taxpayer money for the privilege of handing away British territory.He was also one of the most vocal defenders of the European Convention on Human Rights, the treaty which makes it so difficult for us to deport foreign criminals. Last year, he even compared those who want Britain to leave the ECHR to Carl Schmitt, a Nazi legal theorist.But his involvement with the Government’s disastrous Troubles Bill is perhaps his most shameful legacy.That bill would reopen the door to lawfare against British veterans who served in Northern Ireland, decades after the fact, and on the basis of no new evidence.It’s a disgraceful betrayal of those who’ve put themselves at risk so that the rest of us can live our lives in peace.Fortunately, Lord Hermer’s sacking (and that of Hilary Benn as Northern Ireland Secretary) presents the Government with an opportunity to drop their Troubles Bill and to allow our veterans to live free of legal harassment.When Parliament returns, the new Attorney-General, Ellie Reeves, and the new Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Bryant, will have a choice.They can drop the Troubles Bill, and leave our veterans in peace – or they can continue to push Hermer’s mad ideological project. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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