A pensioner has said he is ‘scared for the winter’ because he can’t afford to put the heating on as Labour prepares to scrap the winter fuel allowance from millions. Simon Moss, a 70-year-old retired customer service assistant, is facing a harsh winter ahead in his cold housing association bungalow. He already limits his shoppingContinue reading “A Pensioner, 70, Worries About The Winter”
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Labour Set To Overhaul Planning Laws To Build The ‘Biggest Wave Of Social And Affordable Housing In A Generation’
Labour will overhaul planning rules to build the ‘biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation’, the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Angela Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, said delivering the homes at scale is her ‘No 1 priority’ after accusing the previous government of giving up on building. Echoing the Chancellor’sContinue reading “Labour Set To Overhaul Planning Laws To Build The ‘Biggest Wave Of Social And Affordable Housing In A Generation’”
Labour’s First Day In Power
More than 5,000 days have passed since Labour was last in Government. But Keir Starmer wasted no time in laying down the first tentative steps towards change yesterday as he selected his cabinet and assured voters he would begin to rebuild trust with a ‘country-first, party-second’ brand of politics. As outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak left NumberContinue reading “Labour’s First Day In Power”
Thousands Of Homes Could Be Built On the ‘Green Belt’
Rachel Reeves has said that Labour could alter planning rules to allow hundreds of thousands of vital homes to be built on the ‘Green Belt. The shadow chancellor said the party would look at reclassifying protected land as ‘brownfield’ sites ripe for development under a ‘common sense approach’ if elected. It comes as all theContinue reading “Thousands Of Homes Could Be Built On the ‘Green Belt’”
Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’
A minister admitted that the pension triple lock is unsustainable and could be watered down. In a bombshell move, Mel Stride suggested retirees might not get the anticipated 8.5 per cent rise next year, despite a pledge to keep the state pension at least in line with earnings. The warning from the Work and PensionsContinue reading “Campaigners Accuse Government Of ‘Sleight Of Hand’ By Saying Pensions Triple Lock Is ‘Unsustainable’”
Working From Home To Be Made A ‘Human Right’ As Part Of The Labour Election Manifesto
Labour plans to give people the legal freedom to work from home as part of its election manifesto, as well as making it easier for employees to strike. The policy to make flexible working the default option is featured in an extensive inventory of proposals being formally weighed up, which has been leaked. The keyContinue reading “Working From Home To Be Made A ‘Human Right’ As Part Of The Labour Election Manifesto”
Bullying Probe Against Dominic Raab Now Has EIGHT Formal Complaints
No 10 Downing Street disclosed that Dominic Raab is now facing eight formal complaints about his conduct as an investigation into bullying allegations was widened once again. Downing Street said top barrister Adam Tolley KC had been asked by the Prime Minister to include a further five complaints in his ongoing investigation. The new allegationsContinue reading “Bullying Probe Against Dominic Raab Now Has EIGHT Formal Complaints”
Paramedics Walk Out Days Before Christmas As Ambulance Strike Dates Are Announced
More than 10,000 ambulance workers across England and Wales will strike days before Christmas if the Government declines to open pay talks, the first national ambulance walkout in 30 years. Three unions revealed the dates members will walk out, coordinating industrial activity for Wednesday 21 December. Members of the GMB union, who include paramedics, EmergencyContinue reading “Paramedics Walk Out Days Before Christmas As Ambulance Strike Dates Are Announced”
Despite The Partygate Scandal, Boris Johnson Is Still Preferred To Keir Starmer As Prime Minister
A poll has revealed that Boris Johnson is still a preferable Prime Minister to Sir Keir Starmer. Boris Johnson, who was dealt a political blow last week when 148 of his MPs voted for a no-confidence motion in him, has seen his popularity eroded since the 2019 election by the Partygate disclosures and the costContinue reading “Despite The Partygate Scandal, Boris Johnson Is Still Preferred To Keir Starmer As Prime Minister”
Johnson Faces A Third Investigation Over ‘Wallpapergate’
Boris Johnson is facing the threat of a new inquiry into the excessive overhaul of his Downing Street flat by the Commons sleaze watchdog he’s tried to undermine. The Prime Minister was forced to dismiss claims that his botched attempt to overhaul the standards process had been a pre-emptive strike on Kathryn Stone. Cabinet ministerContinue reading “Johnson Faces A Third Investigation Over ‘Wallpapergate’”
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