A think tank has criticised the UK’s major political parties for avoiding tough decisions about public finances in their manifestos, predicting a likely increase in taxes over the next five years. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) accused both Labour and the Conservatives of ignoring the “painful choices” necessary to address the country’s financial issues. […]
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Four years ago, the government announced a strategy to cap the lifetime care costs for each person. However, a prominent think tank has now highlighted a £4bn gap in the social care plans proposed by England’s three major political parties. All three parties – Conservatives, Labour, and the Liberal Democrats – have supported implementing these […]
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced that, if Labour wins the upcoming election, they will introduce new laws to eliminate rental “bidding wars.” Speaking during a special edition of BBC’s Question Time, the Labour leader said the party plans to prevent landlords from “exploiting tenants” by encouraging them to offer higher rents to secure a property. […]
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Northern Ireland talks to restore the Stormont Assembly will continue on Monday after the parties failed to reach an agreement yesterday. Earlier this month, the UK announced a £2.5-billion cash injection to support the cash-strapped public services and reestablish the Northern Ireland Assembly. Once again, all eyes will be on the DUP, who walked out […]
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Mark Drakeford has announced he is stepping down as the first minister of Wales and leader of the Welsh Labour party, sparking a leadership contest to replace him. In a surprise statement posted on social media, Drakeford said he will remain in place as party leader and first minister until his successor is elected in […]
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Rishi Sunak’s emergency Rwanda bill, which aims to allow the government to proceed with the scheme, led to Robert Jenrick’s resignation yesterday. At the same time, former Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the bill would not stop the boats. The PM must be painfully aware of the deep divisions between the left and the right […]
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Britain’s top polling expert Sir John Curtice has told the Labour party it is a “myth” to believe voters are not interested in a future referendum to rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit. Renowned psephologist Curtice said three-quarters of Labour supporters backed Remain in the 2016 referendum and they are the driving force behind the […]
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The newspapers have given their verdict on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement with the traditionally Tory supporting press hailing tax cuts while those more critical of the government remind of the record tax burden and looming general election. While not much is made of Hunt ditching the widely predicted slashing of inheritance tax, reaction is generally […]
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A change in Home Office policy has sparked a sharp rise in the number of refugees sleeping rough across the UK, especially in the capital. Whereas in July, only 11 people who had recently been granted asylum were sleeping on the streets, this figure has since increased to over 800. Charities have reported that refugees […]
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David Cameron is being investigated by HMRC tax officials to determine if the former prime minister failed to fully disclose his use of private jets owned by Greensill Capital. HMRC are also reported to be examining an off-shore trust set up by the collapsed finance firm to pay Cameron “extra benefits”, according to the Guardian. […]
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