Unions vote to condemn government’s winter fuel payments cuts September 25, 2024 Unions have voted to condemn the government’s decision to means test pensioners’ winter fuel payments, in a blow to No10 as the Labour conference came to a close. A non-binding motion brought by Unite and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) was backed by delegates in a vote on Wednesday morning in the main hall in [...]
Sick Brits to be helped back to work by ‘crack teams’ of doctors, Streeting says September 25, 2024 Sick Brits are set to be helped “back to health and back to work” by “crack teams of top clinicians”, Wes Streeting has announced in a bid to tackle rising economic inactivity. The health secretary today pledged reforms created by surgeons would be rolled out in hospitals across the UK “to treat more patients and [...]
UK economy gets another growth upgrade but OECD warns on ‘sticky’ inflation September 25, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Rachel said she "welcomed" the upgraded projection, but said there is "more to do".
Which taxes will Labour hike in the October Budget? September 25, 2024 Kier Starmer has said that those with the "broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden". So where will Starmer and Reeves turn to raise some extra cash?
UK economy to grow twice as fast as expected says KPMG September 25, 2024 KPMG's latest forecasts suggest the economy is on track to grow 1.0 per cent this year before accelerating slightly to 1.2 per cent next year.
‘Pension death tax’ on the cards as Reeves looks to raise cash September 24, 2024 Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, said many of the possible reforms come with "significant practical and political challenges".
Bank of England’s Bailey doubts interest rates will fall back to near zero September 24, 2024 With inflationary pressures easing, rate-setters cut rates for the first time since the pandemic in August. However, they subsequently voted 8-1 to keep rates steady last week.
Has Labour overdone the doom and gloom? September 24, 2024 Many economists and City business groups have argued that this risks damaging growth. After all, why would households spend and businesses invest in a climate of fear?
Forget the bangs and flashes, the UK economy just needs some plumbing September 24, 2024 The outlook for the UK economy doesn't have to be so bleak. We just need to get back to basics, writes Sam Bidwell.
High-tax, high-spend and little reform: Reeves’ plan is tried and failed September 24, 2024 Reeves says the UK public can trust Labour with its money, but her plan is just a reheated version of one we've already tried over and over again, writes Elliot Keck.