Council staff have been permitted to work remotely from locations such as Ibiza and Australia since the pandemic, with hundreds logging in from abroad as local services face cuts and taxes increase.

Families planning holidays abroad may face higher costs due to Labour’s proposed increase in air passenger duty, potentially resulting in an additional £400 expense for long-haul flights.

Since Labour’s July victory, the PM has faced criticism for creating 25 new advisory bodies, leading to accusations of excessive bureaucracy.

In his annual Christmas message, the King expressed profound gratitude to dedicated medical staff who supported him and his family through health challenges this year, acknowledging their selflessness and essential role in their care.