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Leading UK research institute says calls for free school meals expansion are ‘timely and warranted’
In the face of rising costs and growing levels of child poverty, calls are being ramped up for the government to take action over free school meal provision.
Tories at war over the economy
Liz Truss might have been cast to political oblivion, but she was the breed of prime minister the Tory right had long yearned for, and her spectacular downfall has not allayed the thirst for true-blue tax cuts.
The Conservatives claim to be the party of aspiration, but their broken safety net prevents it
‘A well-designed safety net would help people return to work when they can’
Beth Winter MP: The government is trying to force the public into greater poverty
There can be no political stability when a government is attempting to force the public into greater poverty.
Jeremy Hunt’s budget failed to address our economic woes, a new direction is needed
The Chancellor’s promised deregulatory cull of consumer, worker and environmental protections will make matters far worse
Jeremy Hunt delivers a big tax cut on bank profits while refusing to extend free school meals to poorest children
The surcharge on the profits of banks will be cut from 8% to 3%, which means more than a billion pounds in tax savings for banks every single year.
5 ways in which Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement failed ordinary workers and the vulnerable
The blame for 12 years of sluggish growth and deteriorating public services lies squarely with the government.
Prem Sikka: The grip of big money continues to tighten over UK politics and the country is sinking
‘We can have either democracy and public accountability or rampant corporate power concentrated in the hands of a few business executives, but not both.’
Trade unions join calls for immediate general election
‘It is clear we can’t go on like this, we need a general election now.’