Tories make final plea to Rachel Reeves to reverse ‘cruel’ winter fuel payment cuts! B
The Conservatives have called on the Chancellor to U-turn on axing winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. Tory MPs take part in a photocall on College Green against winter fuel payment cuts (Image: PA) The Tories made a final plea…
POLL: Should Rachel Reeves guarantee free bus passes and prescriptions for pensioners?! B
On Wednesday, the Chancellor will reveal the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget – but should she guarantee free passes and prescriptions for pensioners? Vote now. Rachel Reeves is preparing to present Labour’s first Budget in 14 years (Image: Getty) Britons are bracing…
Labour shatters trust with business as Keir Starmer’s ‘biggest blunder’ laid bare! B
EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer has ‘alienated’ the 5.5 million small business owners fuelling the economy, Britain’s ‘working people’ have said. Sir Keir Starmer has lost the confidence of Britain’s business owners after suggesting they aren’t “working people”, an expert has said….
Just 24 hours to the Budget – pensioners must do this with their money NOW! B
The first Labour Budget in 14 years is just one day away and pensioners are right in the firing line. Having snatched the Winter Fuel Payment from 10million pensioners, chancellor Rachel Reeves could do anything. In many cases there’s nothing…
Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick! B
Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions Robert Jenrick is regarded as trailing in the Conservative leadership run-off. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the legacy of empire, not demanding reparations, according…
Loophole exempts 355 landowners in England from inheritance tax, data shows! B
Chancellor urged to cancel tax break that uses scheme to register land as heritage asset and worth at least £68m The Bolton Abbey estate in north Yorkshire, one of the estates that benefit from the tax break. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian…
NHS will need more tax rises, ministers admit! B
Chancellor says billions more for health service will not undo ‘14 years of damage’ under Tories Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have spoken of the need to boost NHS funding Credit: Hollie Adams/Getty Images Europe Tax rises in the Budget will not…
UK loses out on £19bn in annual GDP growth due to lack of social mobility! B
Co-op/Demos report details how people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are far less likely to earn good incomes An apprentice learning to work on a boiler. The report says apprenticeships could be a ‘great vehicle’ for improving soccial mobility in the…
I was in the room for Keir Starmer’s pre-Budget speech – desperate PM failed to ease fears! B
The flailing Labour leader was desperate to allay fears ahead of looming tax rises in the Budget. Sir Keir Starmer chose to make his big pre-Budget speech in one of the country’s most iconic theatres. But his desperate stage performance…
Rachel Reeves set to launch blistering inflation Budget blow to one key sector! B
Government sources have suggested the level of the living wage will be higher than previously projected, reports claim. Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a rise in the minimum wage in a further blow to businesses, reports claim. The Chancellor will…