Government to ‘seize and crush’ fly-tipping vehicles in new crackdown
The government has announced plans to “seize and crush” vehicles used to commit waste offences as part of a new crackdown on fly-tipping. Under measures outlined Tuesday, councils will work with the police to identify, seize and crush vehicles used by waste criminals. The government has said drones and mobile CCTV cameras will be […]
Farmers to protest inheritance tax changes at ‘Pancake Day Rally’ as police warn of arrests
British farmers will descend on Westminster once more this week to protest against the government’s planned changes to inheritance tax (IHT). The government announced changes to agricultural inheritance tax in last year’s autumn budget, sparking fury among rural communities. Under the proposals outlined in the budget, there is to be a 20 per cent inheritance […]
Government has ‘complete confidence’ in nuclear deterrent despite failed missile test
A cabinet minister has stressed that the government has “complete confidence” in Britain’s nuclear deterrent following reports of a second failed test in eight years. Victoria Atkins, the health and social care secretary, was questioned this morning after a Trident missile, tested as part of the UK’s nuclear deterrent programme, failed. The dummy reportedly “plopped” […]
