Average annual energy bill to rise by 10% to £1,717 in Great Britain from October Campaigners fear increase by £149 in energy price cap by Ofgem will put more pressure on households The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024
Friday briefing: Five key takeaways as Harris closes the Democratic national convention In today’s newsletter: The presidential nominee’s big speech, no speaking slot for a Palestinian American, and a glut of celebrities The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024
‘No blank cheques’: Rachel Reeves defends pay deals with unions Chancellor rebuts Tory accusation she will be a soft touch and hints at tweak to debt rule to allow more borrowing The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
Stuffed review – urgent warning about food poverty drowned out by clowning A polemical show blends powerful audio recordings of those at the sharp end of the austerity economy with distracting stage business The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
Keir Starmer under fresh pressure to lift two-child benefit cap in October The prime minister is facing renewed calls to scrap the austerity-era policy after a senior party figure suggested it would not be removed by chancellor Rachel Reeves in the statement this autumn The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024
Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves to end two-child benefit cap in next budget Campaigners are warning the chancellor that any delay will keep hundreds of thousands of children in poverty The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
OPINION - Tax rises and spending cuts are inevitable – but also a political choice There is something about politics that lends itself to cricketing metaphors. Perhaps it is because the sport – and we're really talking about test cricket here – is so often bursting with narrative. A game played over five days allows time for story lines, both the heroic and mundane, to… Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024
What personal tax rises might Rachel Reeves introduce to ease UK deficit? We look at likely changes, as chancellor plans measures to plug £22bn public finances shortfall The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
When is the Autumn Budget 2024? Rachel Reeves expected to make tough decisions Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already announced cuts to winter fuel payments — but are contentious tax rises on the agenda too? Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024
Free school holiday meals could be pulled for half a million children if council cuts continue, Reeves warned Labour’s spending limits risk undoing Marcus Rashford’s covid campaigning work, new research shows The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024
Rachel Reeves 'considering spending cuts and tax hikes as growth fails to deliver' RACHEL Reeves is reportedly planning to hike taxes and stick with Tory spending cuts as economic growth fails to ease pressure on the public… The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024
Social housing rents to rise as part of UK push to build affordable homes Rachel Reeves works on plan for 10-year formula to give councils and housing associations certainty The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
Reeves can point to ONS public finances report as cover for a harsh budget October review is expected to be eye-wateringly severe, but chancellor will draw on official data to make her case The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
Rise In UK Borrowing Narrows Budget Options For New Govt UK government borrowing jumped by far more than expected in July, official figures showed Wednesday, stoking fresh anxiety for the new Labour government ahead of its first budget in just over two months. International Business Times · Aug 21, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024 DWP urges almost 1 million pensioners to make urgent Winter Fuel Payment check Ministers are today launching a drive to ensure hundreds of thousands of low-income pensioners eligible for a winter fuel payment don't miss out.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024 Government borrowing surges to higher than expected £3.1bn as Reeves under pressure to raise taxes The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £3.1bn last month, £1.8bn more than a year ago and the highest July borrowing since 2021
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024 UK government borrowing hits higher than expected £3.1bn in July Figures come amid row between Labour and Conservatives over true state of public finances
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024 Economists predict higher taxes and borrowing after UK deficit overshoots forecasts – as it happened Tough budget looms after UK deficit hits £3.1bn in July – ahead of City forecasts of £1.5bn, and soaring over OBR forecast of £100m
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024 Wednesday briefing: What next for peace in Gaza after six Israeli hostages’ bodies are recovered In today’s newsletter: Following the return of six killed Israeli civilians, Benjamin Netantahu is facing calls from inside and outside the country to find a way to stop the conflict
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024 Rachel Reeves planning to raise taxes and cut spending in October budget Chancellor insists she still has large black hole to fill despite stronger than expected growth in first half of 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 DWP launches Pension Credit campaign after Winter Fuel Payment changes Campaingers have welcomed the drive – but say Winter Fuel Payment changes should be scrapped
The Conversation · Aug 20, 2024 The UK risks missing out on the coming AI boom – here’s how it can get back on track Rachel Reeves, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has been making cost-cutting announcements ahead of a crunch October budget to deal with what she says is a black hole in the country’s finances. Along with scrapping winter fuel payments, a planned cap on social care and various road and infrastructure…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2024 Ministers launch pension credit campaign after restricting winter fuel payments Government urges pensioners to check their eligibility for credit which will also qualify recipients for winter fuel support
International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2024 Rachel Reeves Exposed For Using Taxpayer Funds To Pay Bills After Stripping Pensioners Of Winter Fuel Payments Rachel Reeves is facing backlash for using taxpayer funds to pay her energy bills while cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, sparking accusations of hypocrisy and public outrage.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024 Keir Starmer loses popularity as UK ‘moving in wrong direction’ – new poll MORE than half of people think the UK is “moving in the wrong direction”, according to a new poll which shows a drop in favourability for Keir…