Category: UK Politics

We’ll have to increase taxes, says Reeves Getty Images Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Tom Espiner BBC business reporter 30 July 2024 Comments Updated 2 hours ago The chancellor has said the government will have to raise some taxes in October’s Budget after months of speculation about Labour’s stance on tax. “I think we… Continue reading We’ll have to increase taxes, says Reeves

Reeves defends move to scrap winter fuel payments Getty Images Tom Espiner BBC business reporter 30 July 2024, 08:40 BST Updated 33 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to scrap winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners. She told the BBC she had found a “black hole” in the public finances… Continue reading Reeves defends move to scrap winter fuel payments

Winter fuel payments scrapped for millions UK Parliament/PA Mitchell Labiak & Faisal Islam Business reporter & economics editor, BBC News 29 July 2024, 16:32 BST Updated 10 minutes ago Around 10 million pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments, under new plans announced by the chancellor. Rachel Reeves said those not on pension credit or… Continue reading Winter fuel payments scrapped for millions

Chris Mason: Politics roars back in blame game over funding Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 29 July 2024, 03:44 BST Comments For the first time since the general election, party politics will come roaring back at Westminster on Monday. Yes, there was a bit of it at the State Opening of Parliament a few… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics roars back in blame game over funding

Labour accuse Tories of ‘cover up’ over public services PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 42 minutes ago Labour have accused the Conservatives of “covering up” the scale of problems in the public sector, creating a multi-billion pound gap in department budgets. Environment Secretary Steve Reed told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme… Continue reading Labour accuse Tories of ‘cover up’ over public services

Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions Reuters Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 26 July 2024, 04:12 BST Updated 45 minutes ago An audit of public spending pressures will see claims of a “black hole” worth tens of billions of pounds. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she would give a statement to Parliament on… Continue reading Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions

Labour to use royal land to boost wind energy Getty Images Tom Espiner BBC business reporter 25 July 2024, 00:09 BST Updated 2 hours ago The government is set to use British seabed owned by the Crown Estate to help build windfarms which it hopes will power 20 million homes. It is the first major… Continue reading Labour to use royal land to boost wind energy

MPs to vote on two-child benefit cap Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 30 minutes ago MPs are to vote on whether they support scrapping the two-child benefit cap, as the government faces growing pressure to get rid of the policy. An SNP proposal – known as an amendment – expresses regret that abolishing… Continue reading MPs to vote on two-child benefit cap

Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people Getty Images Paul Seddon BBC News 55 minutes ago Labour’s planned new body to oversee training in England will open up opportunities for young people, Sir Keir Starmer says. In a speech on Monday, the prime minister will argue a new approach is needed to reduce the… Continue reading Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people

Wales to have new first minister in September PA Media David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Cemlyn Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News 20 July 2024 Welsh Labour has confirmed it will elect a replacement for Vaughan Gething by the middle of September. The party’s Senedd politicians have until noon on Wednesday to decide… Continue reading Wales to have new first minister in September