One town hall in the West Midlands racked up a third of that bill with events that include an equalities picnic with fairground rides and benches painted in rainbow colours. Sandwell Council spent more than half a million pounds of taxpayers' money on equalities, diversity, and inclusion training in 2022/23. The same year it introduced the biggest council tax hike in the West Midlands. The Tories said Labour should be spending money on "potholes not pronouns". Related video: The Conservative government 'has had its day,' say ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yb0nnOV_Kg

That's pretty dear, Sir Keir! Expenses reveal Labour leader Starmer splurged £250,000 of taxpayers' cash on travel and hotels while head of the Crown Prosecution Service - including flights to Hong Kong, Thailand and the Caribbean Starmer splurged more than £42,500 of taxpayers' cash on expensive flights Included four 'business class' flights to Washington, costing £20,000 in total ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inuFLrZelh0

A woman in her 30s was raped by a stranger in a north London street while his friend stood nearby as a look-out. The victim was approached by the two men in West Green Road, Tottenham, around 3am on June 25, 2022. They walked to Houghton Road together before the victim was raped, and the men then walked off back towards West Green Road. Police were called, and officers rushed to the scene. The rapist was described by the victim as being drunk. He was described as being possibly Asian or Turkish, being around 5ft 8ins tall, with a stocky build. He had a thick, tidy black beard and did not speak with an English accent. He was wearing a grey hoodie. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcztBocP8Vs

Asylum seekers will get the most basic housing possible, says Robert Jenrick ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we0BTUUiFDg