How trade unions responded to the budget
“Today’s budget is a vital first step towards the growth, jobs and living standards working people desperately need.”
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5 key takeaways from Labour’s first budget in 14 years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her plans to rebuild Britain once more, as she set out Labour’s policies to repair public services, help those struggling to make ends meet and repair the economy.
Labour gives a pay boost to millions of working people with a 6.7% rise in minimum wage
As a result of the increase in the minimum wage, more than 3 million low-paid workers are in line for a pay rise.
Nigel Farage set to speak alongside Steve Bannon
Tickets are priced between $500 to $30,000.
Britons are in favour of increasing taxes on businesses and the rich in order to improve public services, poll finds
The findings come ahead of Labour’s first Budget in 14 years due to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves tomorrow
Robert Jenrick condemned after claiming former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’
“These comments are deeply offensive and an obnoxious distortion of history.”
Group of MPs seek to establish a women’s caucus in parliament
The caucus would seek to ‘advance issues that disproportionately affect women’
Bombshell poll shows more people support Universal Basic Income than oppose it
46% of Brits back a UBI
Over 60,000 people sign petition calling for Rachel Reeves to keep £2 bus fare cap
The bus fare cap is set to be increased to £3 in the budget
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’