There is no excuse to retain Osborne's performative cruelty. Even electorally, keeping it can only alienate any Tories who might yet vote Labour—and it makes no social, moral or economic sense either.

The woman had her PTSD likened to a broken leg by Superintendent Chris Hardy, one of the force’s most senior officers, documents say.

Blackpool charity share how they've organised trips out for those within the hotel - as one of the town's two MPs calls for the government to stop using the Metropole Hotel

Webb believes more appropriate accommodation than the hotel chain named worst in the UK for 11 consecutive years should be found

It was set to be axed by the end of September

Mystery still surrounds the reason for the 13-month delay in burying the infant

Some, but not all, in Blackpool chose to respond to a wicked act in Southport with violence instead of support. But the search for answers as to why isn't straightforward

Ethan Miles, 21, has been jailed for 30 months for his part in the events of 3 August

Roger Haywood, who was described as a ringleader, was sent to prison for a total of 30 months.

Giving the heavily pregnant mother the drug was proved to be negligent - but it was deemed insufficient to prove a connection between the negligience and complications suffered during birth