Labour pledges to freeze council tax bills and here’s how it will be funded
Council tax for millions of households in England will rise on 1 April, with many councils due to raise rates by 5%
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Survey reveals scale of abuse experienced by theatre workers in UK
‘I have been hit, kicked, spat at, sworn at, had insults relating to my sexual preferences’
EXCLUSIVE: Voters think Met Police will not make changes necessary to restore public trust, poll finds
The poll findings come after last week’s report from Louise Casey which found the Met to be ‘institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic.’
Dave Ward says Royal Mail offer not good enough amid strike warning
CWU accuse Royal Mail Group of ‘attacking the workforce’ as dispute escalates
How public sector pay offers differ in England to Scotland and Wales
Teachers and NHS staff in England left behind in pay offers compared to their Scottish and Welsh counterparts
Public satisfaction with the NHS hits a 40-year low
Over half (51 per cent) of respondents were dissatisfied with the NHS, the highest proportion since the survey began.
Charities slam Rishi Sunak over crackdown on ‘nuisance beggars’
‘It cannot be understated how traumatic, dangerous and dehumanising life on the streets is’
Driving examiner on why they are on strike
‘We’ve seen colleagues leave in droves’ – why driving examiners are taking rolling strike action
Teaching union leader slams Nick Robinson for ‘outrageous slur’
‘We’re not getting into personalities four days before an election.’
Brexit caused sky-high food prices, says Bank of England expert
Brexit has had an adverse impact on exporters