‘You just have to be gutsy’: how Laura Kenny created her golden era Britain’s most successful female Olympian rode through adversity and her refusal to compromise explains retirement The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024
Hundreds of millions of pounds extra investment needed in Tata steel, Welsh economy minister warns – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as steel workers head to parliament to press MPs over job cuts at Port Talbot The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
‘Wearying and depressing’: ill young people tell why work is not an option Three unemployed people explain how they feel targeted by the Tories over their inability to join the workforce The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023
Labour would cut net migration to 200,000 a year, says shadow minister Darren Jones says figures are ‘extremely high’ and party would aim to reduce them to ‘normal levels’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
Senior Tory clashes with Sky News presenter over tax burden claim SENIOR Tory Laura Trott clashed with Sky News host Trevor Phillips during her morning media round on Sunday ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2023
No split between Cleverly and Sunak on Rwanda migrant deal, says minister It comes after the Home Secretary said the Rwanda asylum plan was not the ‘be all and end all’ Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2023
Autumn statement ‘set direction of travel’, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott said the Conservatives wanted to ‘bring the tax burden down’ but would not say whether there would be future cuts. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
No split between Cleverly and Sunak on Rwanda, says minister It comes after the Home Secretary said the Rwanda asylum plan was not the ‘be all and end all’. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
There are many reasons disabled people can't just work from home -- threatening to cut their benefits won't fix the wider problems As part of the UK government’s latest economic plan, disabled people may have to look for jobs they can do from home or face cuts to their benefits. Previously, disabled people with limited ability to work may have received benefits without being required to look for work. Now, Laura Trott,… The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023
Inside Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement budget prep - The Standard podcast Treasury teases tax cuts - but where’s the magic money coming from? Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
Hunt to vow to 'get Britain growing' in Autumn statement as reports claim he will cut National Insurance The Chancellor will declare the economy is 'back on track' as it's reported he plans to cut national insurance for millions Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023
Hunt promises to ‘get Britain growing’ with tax-cutting autumn statement The Chancellor will promise dozens of measures to boost economic growth. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
National insurance cut for 28m people to feature in autumn statement – report The Chancellor’s Commons statement is expected to focus on backing businesses. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Hunt’s Autumn Budget could see benefits cut by thousands unless people can work from home Hundreds of thousands with serious mobility and mental health issues told to ‘make work pay’ from home, as chancellor admits more work to be done on the economy but claims tax cut plans show Tories ‘reject big government’ The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023 Today we learned Laura Trott is the unthinking person’s Helen Whately After becoming chief secretary to the Treasury, this was Trott’s moment to crash and burn on the media round
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Economy has ‘turned a corner’, says Trott as Hunt mulls tax cuts The Chancellor will deliver his autumn statement on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2023 At least one personal tax cut on way in Autumn Statement, signals Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's deputy Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott hikes expectation of a cut to at least one personal tax in Autumn Statement
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023 Disabled people must work from home to do ‘their duty’, says UK minister People with mobility and mental health problems should work from home or lose benefits under new policy
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Sunak to cut benefits for long-term sick unless they seek to work from home Prime minister to tell people on universal credit to find jobs they can do from home or face benefit cut of £4,680
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023 Here we go: Tory reshuffle announcements compared with transfer deadline day The Conservatives posted social media updates on the cabinet reshuffle.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 MPs call for police inquiry into Russell Brand allegations Politicians urge women to speak to officers about claims of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by Brand
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Tories seek solace in Uxbridge but byelections show mood is against them Pollsters say dramatic swings spell bad news for Rishi Sunak, yet PM’s allies say there are still reasons to hope
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Thousands to receive letters inviting them to apply for pension credit A trial launched by the Department for Work and Pensions will encourage pensioners receiving housing benefit to also apply for pension credit.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Minister hails moves to deliver ‘better, fairer, more predictable pensions’ Pensions Minister Laura Trott said she is united with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in creating a pensions market that delivers for savers.
Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023 Martin Lewis issues urgent New State Pension warning to people trying to boost retirement payments The deadline to top-up State Pension with voluntary National Insurance contributions has been extended to 2025.