Nigel Farage has hailed the High Court's injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel in Epping as a "victory" and an "inspiration to others across the country."
The decision granted Epping Forest District Council a temporary injunction; however, the council says it will now seek a permanent injunction.
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Mr Farage said: "This is a victory for the parents and concerned residents of Epping. They do not want their young women being assaulted on the streets.
"This community stood up bravely, despite being slandered as far right, and have won. They represent the vast majority of decent people in this country.
"Young, undocumented males who break into the UK illegally should NOT be free to walk the streets anywhere. They must be detained and deported.
"I hope that Epping provides inspiration to others across the country."
Lawyers for the department warned that granting a temporary injunction would run the risk of "acting as an impetus for further violent protests".
Watch as GB News star Patrick Christys joins Epping locals outside the Bell Hotel just hours after a landmark court ruling that will see the eviction of asylum seekers.
Reform Councillor Jaymey McIvor joined Patrick, saying on GB News: “This means so much to the people of Epping.
“When we were told not to protest, what did we do? Ignore them. When they called us far-right, Nazi scum we ignored them, because we’re not.
“Everyone was against us but nothing can beat the British people and their spirit.
“This constituency once had Winston Churchill as their Member of Parliament. This is a constituency that knows when something is of national importance and Epping has just done something very big today.
“The whole country now, wherever there’s a hotel, people need to peacefully protest. They need to frankly ignore their councillors telling them not to protest. This is about the safety of our women and children.”
Border security minister Dame Angela Eagle reiterated Labour's pledge to close all asylum hotels by 2029 following the Epping ruling.
In a statement, the cabinet minister said: "This Government inherited a broken asylum system, at the peak there were over 400 hotels open.
"We will continue working with local authorities and communities to address legitimate concerns. Our work continues to close all asylum hotels by the end of this parliament.
"We will carefully consider this judgment. As this matter remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
An investigation has been launched into a Labour MP over whether she breached spending rules.
Kate Osborne is being investigated by the Compliance Officer for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) over concerns about her spending on travel and subsistence costs, as well as "miscellaneous costs and financial assistance".
Ms Osborne has been a member of parliament since 2019
The watchdog added that the investigation relates to its Scheme of MPs' Staffing and Business Costs.
In a statement, Osborne said that she had an operation on her spine in February that was successful, but that she remains in pain for other issues that will last for the rest of her life.
The leader of Epping Forest District Council has hailed its victory in the High Court as "great news for our residents" following a temporary injunction to stop migrants being housed at the Bell Hotel.
Chris Whitbread said in a statement that he is "delighted" and that this is "great news for our residents", but says the council will now seek a permanent injunction.
He said: "The last few weeks have placed an intolerable strain on our community, but today we have some great news."
"Having obtained an interim provision, the next stage is for the council to return to the court and seek a permanent injunction.
"Home Office policy ignores the issues and concerns of local residents that the council represents.
"Today we have made a step towards redressing the imbalance and showing that local people do have some say, whatever the Home Office thinks."
Chris Philp has slammed Labour
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The Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp, has criticised Labour's "failure to secure our borders" which, the Tories argue, "has led to young women and girls being subject to appalling sex attacks".
The comments come as a response to the Epping Hotel High Court judgement.
The Tory MP said: "This ruling is a moment of relief for the people of Epping. Residents should never have had to fight this Labour government just to feel safe in their own town.
"Local residents have every right to feel safe in their own streets and every right to object when their community is treated like this. This whole episode is the direct result of Labour’s complete loss of border control and their decision to tear up the deterrents the Conservatives put in place.
"The Conservatives would remove all illegal arrivals immediately and put a proper deterrent in place so that towns like Epping are never put in this position again. This year has been the worst ever for illegal immigrants crossing the channel.
"It is totally unacceptable that Labour’s failure to secure our borders has led to young women and girls being subject to appalling sex attacks."
The High Court has granted Epping Forest District Council a temporary injunction, blocking asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping in Essex.
It comes after a High Court judge earlier rejected the Home Office intervening in the council's bid for the temporary injunction.
Lawyers for the department warned that granting a temporary injunction would run the risk of "acting as an impetus for further violent protests".
Residents of Epping have pledged to maintain their demonstrations outside a controversial asylum accommodation facility, despite describing themselves as "just mums and dads" who are concerned about their children's safety.
The community's resolve comes as a High Court decision looms over whether asylum seekers can continue to be accommodated at the Bell Hotel.
Local mother Lindsey Thompson told GB News that residents were "not natural protesters" but rather "hard-working people just mums and dads" who had been compelled to take action.
She explained that leaving work early to stand on street corners chanting "save our kids" represented a significant departure from their everyday lives.
Speaking to GB News, Mrs Thompson said: "To be clear, we are genuinely good people who want a lovely town. We would welcome anyone vetted, safe, and willing to join our community."
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A High Court judge rejected the Home Office intervening in Epping Forest District Council's bid for a temporary injunction to block asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping.
Barristers for the department told a hearing on Tuesday that the Home Office should be allowed to be involved in the case as the injunction bid "is not simply a narrow planning concern".
The barristers added that it had “significant impacts more widely” on its ability to house asylum seekers in hotels.
Mr Justice Eyre said: “It is my assessment that the joinder of the (Home Secretary) is not necessary so the court can determine all matters in dispute in proceedings.
Epping Forest District Council will discover within the next 30 minutes if it has been granted the temporary injunction.
A Labour MP who had the whip suspended for six months for voting against the two-child benefit cap said there had been "markedly bad politics" in the party's first year in power.
Liam Byrne, the MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, told The Big Issue: "I think there’s going to be an almighty squeeze on the Labour party vote.
"We’re not even getting the opportunity to talk about the good things because that’s outweighed in people’s minds by what’s being done.
"When you think about the winter fuel payments cut, what has it actually got you back in revenue compared to what it cost you in political capital?
"It’s just markedly bad politics. We were told that the grownups were back in charge and it’s the left that were the issue."
The Clacton MP meeting with fire crews
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage met with fire crews in his constituency after a fire broke out at a building in his Clacton constituency.
Farage, who is the MP for the Essex town wrote on social media: "This morning I met with our brave emergency services in Clacton after yet another serious fire.
"I will push even harder in my campaign for every household to install a free smoke alarm."
A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing this morning with over 30 international leaders to update on the talks in Washington last night.
"The Prime Minister began by reflecting on the constructive meeting, saying it was clear there was a real sense of unity and shared goal of securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
"Turning to next steps, the Prime Minister outlined that Coalition of the Willing planning teams would meet with their US counterparts in the coming days to further strengthen plans to deliver robust security guarantees and prepare for the deployment of a reassurance force if the hostilities ended.
"The leaders also discussed how further pressure, including through sanctions, could be placed on Putin until he showed he was ready to take serious action to end his illegal invasion.
"The Prime Minister said he looked forward to updating the group again soon, as further work progressed in the coming days and weeks."
The Coalition of the Willing meeting chaired by Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron has finished.
It comes as Geneva is emerging as a potential location for a peace summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Swiss city could host the talks despite the outstanding arrest warrant on Putin, using its special role and status as the European headquarters of the UN.
Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed this morning that the country could organise the summit.
The St George's cross has been painted on mini-roundabouts across the city
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Birmingham's flag row has been taken to the streets as residents painted mini-roundabouts with the St George's flag.
The patriotic display has appeared on several roundabouts in the city, including in Birmingham's Kings Heath area.
A video circulating on social media showed one man hurriedly painting a St George's cross onto one of the traffic islands as a police car pulls up next to him.
Commentator Aman Bhogal has said the Union flag "tells a civilisational story of who we are as a great nation" as he took aim at the "Britain-hating Marxist mugwumps."
He wrote: "For us, the British people, the Red, White and Blue is a profoundly potent declaration of our allegiance, pride, and identity."
Social commentator Imarn Ayton's criticism of the St George's flag has been branded "petty" in a heated exchange over the displays of patriotism in Tower Hamlets.
Discussing the decision by Tower Hamlets Council to remove the flags, political commentator Dr Mike Jones said any debate over the British flag is "pathological".
Hitting back at Dr Jones, Ms Ayton claimed the flag of St George "excludes everyone", unlike the Union Jack.
A Labour MP has been photographed seemingly using ChatGPT to respond to constituency questions and queries.
Northampton South MP Mike Reader had his laptop open on a train using "Caseworker", a software programme which is widely used in the House of Commons by MPs and their staff, reports The Mirror.
The onlooker was further alarmed as Mr Reader copied and pasted emails from constituents into ChatGPT and then prompting the AI programme on how to respond.
A spokesperson for the MP said: "Like all MPs, Mr Reader receives a high volume of correspondence from constituents and he prides himself on responding in a timely manner.
"Mr Reader takes his responsibilities seriously when it comes to handling constituents’ data and abides by the relevant data protection legislation."
Parents will be looking ahead to school starting in a few weeks
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has called on schools to reduce the number of branded items of uniform.
It comes as more than one in four parents will go without food or heating to afford school uniform, a survey has suggested.
A poll of 2,000 parents of school-age children in England found nearly half (45 per cent) use credit cards to pay for uniform, while more than a third (34 per cent) use 'buy now, pay later' schemes, such as Klarna, to cover costs.
Phillipson said no family should have to choose between "putting food on the table" and buying school uniform.
However, Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School in Brent in north-west London, has suggested that a cap on branded school uniform items could hamper teachers’ efforts to improve behaviour.
Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair a "Coalition of the Willing" virtual meeting today.
Downing Street has said the Prime Minister will update leaders on the outcomes of last night's talks in Washington and discuss next steps.
The German government in Berlin and the Élysée Palace in France confirmed the meeting was taking place later today.
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PAPensions minister Torsten Bell has said he is "not an idiot" as he refused to discuss individual tax rises.
Bell told Sky News: "I’m a newish MP but I’m not an idiot.
"You know that tax decisions are made by the Chancellor. I’m not going to start speculating on individual taxes because then you’ll ask me another three questions about other taxes."
The Swansea West MP continued: "What I can say is this Government is going to get things being built again."
More than eight in 10 Labour party members back scrapping the two-child benefit cap, echoing calls from former leaders Gordon Brown and Neil Kinnock.
The polling, done by Survation on behalf of Compass, found that 63 per cent of Labour members said they strongly agree, and 21 per cent said they somewhat agree the cap should be lifted.
Political affairs officer at Compass Luke Hurst said: "With civil society and Labour voices like Gordon Brown setting out how the government could pay to end the two-child limit, the funding case against this crucial anti-poverty measure is now in tatters.
"On this issue and many others, the government must listen to Labour members and put social justice at the heart of a bold, transformative offer to the country."
Robert Jenrick spoke to residents in Epping
ROBERT JENRICKSenior Tory Robert Jenrick has warned parents are telling their children to avoid "migrant hotspots" on their way to and from school.
The Shadow Justice Secretary wrote in The Sun he had spoken to families in Epping, who told him men at the hotels make the children "feel unsafe."
He said: "These weren’t racists or far-right thugs, they were mums in pink T-shirts with Union Jack bunting.
"One mother told me how her daughter’s school had written to her suggesting children avoid certain parts of town on their walk home."
A Labour Government-commissioned review is exploring whether Britain's state pension age should automatically increase in line with rising life expectancy, potentially pushing the state pension age to 70.
The review, headed by Suzy Morrissey on behalf of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Secretary Liz Kendall, will assess the "merits" of implementing automatic adjustments to strengthen Government finances.
This examination into the state pension will analyse international examples where pension eligibility is directly linked to demographic shifts, including Denmark's system which recently established 70 as its retirement threshold.
Sir Keir Starmer is a "patriot" who backs people flying the flag of St George, an official No10 spokesman has claimed.
While the Prime Minister is preparing for his crunch White House summit, Downing Street appeared to reject any association with the Labour-run council of Birmingham, which is removing Union Jacks and the flag of St George from lampposts."
"I haven’t asked him about specific cases of specific councils," the Prime Minister's official spokesman said.
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Dale Vince, the owner of Ecotricity and chairman of vegan-living football club Forest Green Rovers, has sparked some fury in the Cotswolds after unveiling his 30ft Palestine flag.
However, Mr Vince is also a Labour mega-donor, having handed Sir Keir Starmer's party £5million ahead of the last General Election.
The 63-year-old also spent years bankrolling disruptors-in-chief at Just Stop Oil.
After switching his support from the eco-troublemakers to the Labour Party, Mr Vince has also become rather outspoken about the plight of Palestinians.
But it is not the first time Mr Vince has flown a flag outside his Ecotricity HQ in Stroud.
As Theresa May botched Britain's Brexit negotiations, a gloating Mr Vince unveiled a 10-metre EU flag.
In a Facebook post, Mr Vince said: "We’ve dodged a bullet, twice in the last week or so, when we nearly left the EU, or were ‘supposed to’ but we haven’t."
However, Brexiteers were the ones left smiling in the end, with the UK leaving the Brussels bloc less than a year later.
Reform UK has launched a "patriotic flag pact" as all 12 councils vow not to remove St George's Cross and Union Jacks from lampposts.
All the turquoise-controlled councils across the country last night vowed to keep Union Jacks and St George's Cross crosses which have been attached to lampposts.
The Reform councils cite both flags as symbols of unity and inclusion, and have said that they will not be taken down.
An image of the flag outside Ecotricity's HQ
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