Tag: Government spending

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Potential Risks of Reeves’s Borrowing Plan for Truss Mini-Budget Meltdown

The government is considering a change to borrowing rules that could potentially lead to market instability and a financial crisis similar to Liz Truss's...
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Rachel Reeves Pledges ‘No Return to Austerity’ at Labour Conference

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is set to make a bold statement at the Labour Conference in Liverpool, pledging that there will be "no return...
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Sharon Graham Criticizes Labour for Leading UK into Austerity 2.0 –...

Unite Leader Sharon Graham Criticizes Labour for Leading UK into Austerity 2.0Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, has spoken out against the Labour...
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Protecting Public Services: Keir Starmer’s Pledge Against Austerity

Keir Starmer's Pledge to Protect Public ServicesKeir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has made a firm pledge to defend public services...
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NHS Urgently Needs Investment: Ed Davey Warns Labour Against Delay

Investment Urgently Needed in NHS: Lib Dems Leader Urges ActionKeir Starmer is being urged to reconsider plans to delay investment in the NHS by...
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Renovating Downing Street: Starmer Removes Portrait of Margaret Thatcher

Sir Keir Starmer, the newly-elected Prime Minister, has quickly started to make changes to Downing Street to make it feel more like home. Instead...
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The Pros and Cons of Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs) in the...

Rachel Reeves has been discussing the possibility of using private finance to fund the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, sparking discussions about the potential return...
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Calls for Huw Edwards to Return Salary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has called for former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards to return his salary after admitting to having indecent images of children....
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Cabinet Members’ Constituencies See Reduction in Housing Targets

Members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet have had housing targets in their constituencies reduced, despite the government's efforts to build more homes across the...
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£6m Fund Allocated to Repair Broken Roads and Paths in Borough

The local council in North London has decided to allocate an additional £6m towards repairing the broken roads and footpaths in the borough. This...
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Rachel Reeves Plans Tax Increase While Rayner Downplays Housing Criticism –...

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that taxes will likely be increased in the upcoming autumn Budget to address a £22 billion shortfall in public finances....
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Reeves Takes Swift Action Against £22bn Budget Shortfall Hidden by Tories

Rachel Reeves, the new chancellor, took swift action to address a £22 billion budget shortfall that she claimed was hidden by the previous Conservative...
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Reeves’ Financial Forecast Sparks Concern: Tax Hikes on the Horizon

Rachel Reeves’ financial forecast has sparked concern among economists and experts, who believe that tax hikes are on the horizon following her recent speech....
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Reeves’ £22 Billion Black Hole Claim Contradicted by Hunt

In today's statement on the state of the public finances, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to address a £20 billion black hole in public...
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Key Points from Rachel Reeves’ Speech in Parliament

Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently addressed Parliament, revealing a £22 billion black hole in public finances and accusing the Tories of concealing the extent of...