Business Unite Union Challenges Reduction in Pensioners’ Winter Fuel PaymentsBy Dave Antrobus4 November 2024 The Unite union is preparing to take legal action over the recent cuts to winter fuel payments affecting millions of…
Retail DIY Retailers Experience Sales Increase Before Fuel Payment CutsBy Scott Dylan30 September 2024 DIY retailers are witnessing increased sales as winter fuel payment cuts loom, highlighting consumer adaptation strategies.B&Q reports a 20% increase…
Economy Starmer offers hope against fiscal challenges amid impending tax risesBy Scott Dylan24 September 2024 Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a message of cautious optimism as he addresses the need for immediate economic sacrifices to…
Business Reeves defends 4,400 heating claim amid cuts to pensioner fuel paymentsBy Scott Dylan11 September 2024 Rachel Reeves has defended her claim of £4,400 for heating her second home, amidst significant cuts to pensioner winter fuel…
Business Four million pensioners face council tax hike as single-person discount under threatBy Scott Dylan7 September 2024 A potential policy change threatens to abolish the 25% single-person council tax discount, significantly affecting millions of pensioners living alone.Half…
Business Starmer sets stage for difficult decisions as Labour confronts ‘Tory wreckage’By Scott Dylan25 August 2024 Keir Starmer warns of tough times ahead as Labour confronts extensive economic and social damage left by the Conservative administration.Improvement…
Economy Reeves Accuses Hunt of ‘Deliberate Lies’ Over Public FinancesBy Scott Dylan30 July 2024 Rachel Reeves has accused Jeremy Hunt of deliberate deception regarding the state of public finances, sparking a political debate.Reeves alleges…
Business Chancellor Redirects Winter Fuel Payments to Fund Public Sector Pay RiseBy Scott Dylan29 July 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a controversial plan aimed at addressing a £22 billion shortfall in public finances by cutting…
