Keir Starmer calls trickle-down economics a ‘piss take’ as he slams Tory tax cuts Labour has announced plans to end dependence on fossil fuels by 2030 The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer rejected the Government’s “trickle down” economics approach. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Why the ‘Barber boom’ that Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget recalls was destined for disaster A reckless dash for growth is nothing new. Ted Heath’s chancellor Anthony Barber tried one in 1971, but it didn’t turn out well The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Forget trickle down, what the UK needs is middle-out economics Liz Truss is banking on a failed policy. The focus should be on the real driving force behind economic growth The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Liz Truss and her team are taking us for a ride From fracking happy Jacob Rees-Mogg to Nadhim Zahawi and his warm horses, the Tory top table is beyond parody The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Labour Party conference 2022 – live: ‘Tory sleaze festering’ under Truss, says Rayner Keir Starmer’s party would ‘clean up public life and restore the basic standards we expect’, deputy says The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Liz Truss kissing goodbye to Red Wall with tax cuts, MPs fear The £35billion package included the abolition of the top rate of income tax, a cut in the basic rate, a reduction in stamp duty, the cancellation of the National Insurance increase and the scrapping of the rise in corporation tax from 19pc to 25pc Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2022
Keir Starmer blasts 'p***take' Budget as Andy Burnham calls it 'vandalism on UK' Labour's leader said plans to save the richest £10k a year each are 'not trickle down, it's taking the p***' - as Liz Truss plots a wave of new tax cuts in the new year Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Keir Starmer accuses Tories of ‘taking the p**s’ with tax cut plan Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer condemned the policies laid out in Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2022
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer's promise to give hope to struggling families The Labour Leader set out his plans to reverse Tory policies in an exclusive interview Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022
The Tories’ huge gamble offers a fabulous opportunity Keir Starmer’s party must seize Labour has a better plan for growth than Kwasi Kwarteng’s sugar-rush of tax cuts. Now it needs to pitch it to voters The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Andy Burnham says nationalising railways ‘a no brainer’ – as it happened Latest updates: all the developments from UK politics as the Labour party conference starts in Liverpool The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Liz Truss 'planning new assault on green laws and 48-hour week' in wake of budget The new Prime Minister is said to be poised to rip up regulations governing the 48-hour working week and abandon environmental policies, such as the ban on live exports of animals and trophy hunting Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Martin Lewis' good news to people on low incomes over tax change Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a "new growth plan" on Friday Nottingham Post · Sep 25, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2022 Truss vows to usher in a ‘decade of dynamism’ in hint at more tax cuts The Prime Minister and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng defended their controversial raft of tax cuts amid accusations they mainly benefit the rich.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Great divide: pundits’ reactions to mini-budget run from alarmed to delighted The chancellor’s plans manage to be both the best ever and economically incoherent, depending on who you listen to
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 Rishi Sunak said it was fairytale economics. That was one thing he got right The markets have no faith in the mini-budget and the British people will soon feel its effects
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022 The Observer view on Liz Truss’s disastrous ‘fiscal event’ This was a brazen gamble that can only damage Britain’s future
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2022 SNP demand cancellation of autumn recess at Westminster THE SNP are demanding an urgent recall of Westminster to allow scrutiny of the UK Government’s “biggest, most reckless right-wing financial…
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022 Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression Ben Wallace praised the new PM for committing to a ‘huge’ boost to the Army after ’30 or 40 years’ of cuts.
Wales Online · Sep 25, 2022 Truss vows ‘decade of dynamism’ in hint at more tax cuts The Government's £45 billion tax-slashing package was met with some concern from leading economists
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Starmer lashes out at ’12 years of Tory failure’ ahead of crunch conference Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer condemned the policies laid out in Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022 Keir Starmer unveils green growth plan to counter Liz Truss’s tax cuts Labour pledges a revolution in green energy to ‘boost jobs and slash emissions
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng could borrow for the right reasons. These are the wrong ones Money spent on the green transition or skills would reap a dividend. But this cash is just going to the rich
Chronicle Live · Sep 24, 2022 How homes in the South will gain three times as much than the North after UK tax cuts Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled his mini-Budget on Friday - in which he addressed tax cuts on Stamp Duty, which experts believe will only benefit those living in the South of the United Kingdom