Tag: Labour
Legal Challenge Against Labour Party’s Cut to Winter Fuel Payments
Unite, the UK's largest trade union, has taken legal action against the Labour Party's decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. This move, which is expected to affect around 10 million...
Back billions for public services and tax rises: Labour challenges Badenoch
Labour has issued a direct challenge to the newly elected Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, to support Rachel Reeves’s budget proposals that involve significant increases in taxes, spending, and borrowing. The potential divide in economic...
Reeves Boosts Labour’s Post-Budget Poll Despite £40bn Tax Controversy
Support for Labour has increased despite the controversial Budget delivered by Rachel Reeves. According to the latest Techne UK tracker poll for The Independent, Labour's rating has risen to 30 per cent, the highest...
Labour’s Unlikely Budget Choices: What’s Off the Table?
The country is eagerly awaiting Labour's first Budget announcement since taking office, with speculations swirling around which measures will be included. While tax hikes have been confirmed by Labour, including increases to capital gains...
Labour MP Mike Amesbury Suspended for Alleged Assault Caught on Video
Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended by the party after a video surfaced showing him allegedly assaulting a man. In the footage, Amesbury can be seen punching the man in the face and...
Labour promises no direct impact on workers’ pay from tax hikes
Labour has promised that the tax hikes being planned will not directly impact workers' pay, according to the education secretary. The government is gearing up to announce a significant budget next week, with expectations...
Labour Grandee Warns Reeves About ‘Very Worrying’ Tax Raid – Live Coverage
Lord Blunkett, a veteran Labour politician, has expressed his concerns about potential plans to raise national insurance on employers' pension contributions. In an article for The Times, Lord Blunkett emphasized that increasing national insurance...
Boost for Labour as Starmer outperforms Trump in pre-Budget poll
The latest pre-Budget poll has brought a surprise boost for Keir Starmer's Labour Party, despite facing a furious attack from Donald Trump accusing them of election interference. According to the weekly Techne UK tracker...
China’s Treatment of Uyghurs: Labour’s Shift on Genocide Ruling
Labour has recently made a shift in its stance on China's treatment of the Uyghurs, stepping back from pushing for formal recognition of genocide. This change comes just before David Lammy's upcoming trip to...
P&O Ferries Cancels £1bn UK Investment Amid Labour Criticism
Keir Starmer's plan to boost Britain's economy through a surge in economic growth has hit a roadblock after a £1 billion investment was withdrawn due to a ministerial error. Dubai-based DP World has backed...
UK Economy Shows Growth in August Despite Widening Trade Deficit – Business Update
The UK economy has shown signs of growth in August, with GDP rising by 0.2% according to the Office for National Statistics. This growth comes after two months of stagnation in June and July,...
Labour’s Workers’ Rights Bill Criticized by Union for Numerous Loopholes
Labour's Workers' Rights Bill Criticized by Union for Numerous LoopholesLabour's new Employment Rights Bill has sparked mixed reactions, with some hailing it as a groundbreaking move for workers' rights, while others criticize it for...
Rebuilding Public Services: Labour Calls for £25bn Annual Tax Increase
Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has made a promise to end austerity and rebuild public services. However, a leading think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has stated that achieving this...
UK Tenants’ Guide to Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill
Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill is a significant step towards improving the rights and protections of private renters in the UK. The bill, spearheaded by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, aims to address the insecurity...
Tory Leadership Race: Badenoch vs Jenrick – Labour and Lib Dems Excited
The Conservative party leadership race has taken an unexpected turn with Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick emerging as the final two candidates, leaving James Cleverly behind. Badenoch secured the top spot in the final...
Did Culture Secretary Deny Labour Personally Intervened to Provide Taylor Swift?
The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, recently addressed reports that accused Labour of personally intervening to provide Taylor Swift with a blue-light escort during her Wembley tour dates. The allegations, as reported by The Sun...
Labour Party’s Lead Over Tories Narrows to Just One Point
Labour Party's Lead Over Tories Narrows to Just One PointLabour's lead in the polls has decreased to just one point following a challenging start to Sir Keir Starmer's time in office. Despite the prime...
Meet Morgan McSweeney: Labour’s New Chief of Staff Replacing Sue Gray
Labour's new chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has taken over from Sue Gray, who resigned due to concerns of being a distraction to the government. McSweeney, a key figure in Labour's election campaign, has...
Impact of Two-Child Benefit Cap on Child Poverty Rates: Labour Victory Increases Strain on...
Since Labour took office, around 10,000 children have fallen into poverty due to the two-child limit, according to the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). The policy, introduced by the Conservative government, has already affected...
Meet Morgan McSweeney: The New Labour Election Guru Succeeding Sue Gray
Labour's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has taken over as Sir Keir Starmer's right-hand man following Sue Gray's departure. Gray stepped down, stating concerns about becoming a distraction to the government, amid reports of...