Spring Budget: Economists, opposition and campaigners react
“The party opposite spent a decade weakening the foundations of our economy. Now they pretend they can rebuild it,” Keir Starmer said.
Search Results for Universal Credit
Millions of Brits face worsening food insecurity, Rashford-backed report finds
More than two million children live in households that have experienced food insecurity in the past six months.
EXCLUSIVE: Report claims millions of Brits may have been unfairly denied furlough
A new group is campaigning for compensation for those denied furlough – demanding the Chancellor takes a leaf from the US’ book on income support.
Plaid Cymru MP: Poor children in Wales failed by school meals policy
Free schools meals are failing to reach many of those who need them most in Wales.
Carer Allowance increase by 5p a day ‘frankly an insult’
The Government has increased the allowance given to unpaid carers by 1p an hour
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – 27th January 2021
Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…
Prem Sikka: To level up and boost the economy, let’s tax ‘capital gains’ like we do income
Wealthy peoples’ capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than income tax.
With the economy crashing, the two-child benefit limit is crueller than ever
Large families need a better safety net.
Radical roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – 6th January 2021
Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…
Come on, Keir: Where is Labour’s economic plan when we need it?
Almost no one wants the economy to return to how it was pre-pandemic. What’s Keir Starmer’s vision?