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The Latest Breaking News from Johnny Mercer

New mortgages blow as five-year fixed rates top 6 per cent

Meanwhile the average two-year rate was on the brink of surging past the 6.5 per cent barrier

Evening Standard

Out-of-touch Tory minister claims using food bank use is a 'personal decision'

In a bruising TV encounter Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer said the armed forces earn a 'good wage' and blamed 'personal decisions' for their use amid reports RAF personnel are using food banks

Daily Mirror

Food bank use is a ‘personal decision’, says Tory minister

A CONSERVATIVE Government minister said it is “not correct” that people do not choose to use food banks...

The National (Scotland)

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Food bank use is a choice, suggests Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer

The Government minister said some people make ‘personal decisions’ around how they budget each month

Evening Standard

Food bank use a ‘personal decision’, says veterans minister

Johnny Mercer says food bank use not an accurate measure of poverty after reports of some military personnel relying on them

The Guardian - UK

Bringing up Sunak’s wealth is ‘class warfare’, says Tory minister who claims food bank use ‘personal decision’

Voters ‘couldn’t care less’ if the PM is billionaire, says Johnny Mercer

The Independent UK

Minister under fire for claiming foodbank use is 'personal decision'

Armed forces minister told Sky News presenter Kay Burley that it was 'not correct' veterans were using them because they had no alternative

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UK banks in dock over ‘blatant profiteering’ in cost-of-living crisis

Britain’s banks were in the dock on Tuesday over alleged “profiteering” as millions of people struggle to get by during the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard

Australian PM hits back at Rishi Sunak over Ashes controversy – ‘same old Aussies, always winning’

Anthony Albanese took a tongue-in-cheek swipe at the British prime minister after he had backed England in the row over Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal in the second Test

The Independent UK

Australian PM ribs Sunak with backing for cricketers after Bairstow stumping row

In a tongue-in-cheek swipe at his UK counterpart, Australian leader Anthony Albanese tweeted: ‘Same old Aussies – always winning!’

The Independent UK

Helpline launched to assist homeless veterans

The hotline – open to people in England, Scotland and Wales – is part of a two-year programme working towards an aim end veteran rough sleeping.

The Independent UK

Two hero cops refused bravery medals sparks demand for change in honours system

The refusal to honour the two hero cops with bravery medals came after news that they would be recognised.

Daily Record

Minister wants nuclear test veterans to have medals by Remembrance Day

The Government announced in November last year that those who took part in the UK’s atomic bomb test operations would receive medals.

The Independent UK

'I knew I had to leave' - Refugee families came to Manchester desperate for help - now they face an uncertain future

There are hundreds of refugees living in hotels in our city, but soon they'll be forced to leave

Manchester Evening News

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Evening Standard

Tories lose 1,000 seats as Starmer eyes Labour general election win

Labour has become the largest party in local Government for the first time since 2002

The Independent UK

Jill Biden meets Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty at Downing Street

The US first lady is in London to represent her husband, President Joe Biden, at the coronation service at Westminster Abbey.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Labour claimed its victories so far suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to enter No 10 after a national vote.

The Independent UK

‘Terrible’ night for Tories as Labour takes key councils in local elections

The results mean Labour is on course to win the next General Election, campaign co-ordinator Shabana Mahmood has said

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Daily Mirror

Local elections 2023: 7 key results you missed overnight as Tories lose over 100 seats

Labour claimed they are 'on course' for victory at the next general election as the Tories lost key councils and well over a hundred councillors in a local election drubbing

The Independent UK

Tories suffer council losses as Labour and Lib Dems make gains in elections

Rishi Sunak’s first electoral challenge saw the Conservatives lose control of a series of councils.

Wales Online

Conservatives suffer heavy losses in first electoral test for Rishi Sunak

Labour gained control of Plymouth, where the Tories had run a minority administration – a result branded “terrible” by Government minister and local MP Johnny Mercer – then did the same in Stoke-on-Trent, another general election battleground

Manchester Evening News

First electoral test for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sees Tories taking heavy losses in the local elections

Early results in Greater Manchester are continuing to flow in

The Independent UK

Tories suffer losses in first electoral test for Sunak

Labour and the Liberal Democrats both made gains as the Tories suffered setbacks.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer: Labour on track to win general election after local results

Opposition leader hails ‘very, very good’ outcome of local elections after his party takes control of key councils

The Guardian - UK

Not just about the trees: Labour hopeful on the doorsteps in Plymouth

Council candidates say voters are raising national issues such as cost of living ahead of this week’s elections

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