As Keir Starmer confronts his first Labour revolt, ministers have hinted that the two-child benefits cap may be removed soon. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted the government must ‘do the sums’ before confirming that the policy will be ditched. The Prime Minister has been working extremely hard to quell mounting resentment among hisContinue reading “Two-Child Benefits Cap Could Be Axed”
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Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens
If Labour is elected, it has been accused of having intentions to employ satellites to spy on the size of homes with larger gardens to increase council taxation on those homes. Sir Keir Starmer’s party has dismissed the claims as ‘fantasy’, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove is standing firm that Labour will ‘hammer’ families ifContinue reading “Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens”
Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes
Keir Starmer will look to twist the knife on the Tories as he launches an election manifesto pledging to focus on ‘wealth creation’. The Labour leader is bidding to capitalise after a poll showed he came out on top in a crucial TV showdown with Rishi Sunak. Sir Keir was roasted during the Sky News programme in Grimsby over claims he will hike taxes andContinue reading “Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes”
On The Day Keir Starmer Told Voters He “Knows How It Feels To Struggle With Bills,” He Wore A £500 Sandro Coat
Sir Keir Starmer was spotted wearing a £500 coat on the campaign trail, and on the same day he told voters he ‘knows what it feels like to struggle with bills’. On the other hand, after having his greatest day of the campaign, Rishi Sunak was spotted in casual attire boarding a sleeper train in Penzance.Continue reading “On The Day Keir Starmer Told Voters He “Knows How It Feels To Struggle With Bills,” He Wore A £500 Sandro Coat”
After Brutal Losses In Council And Mayoral Elections, Rishi Sunak Admits Tories May Not Win General Election
Following the party’s crushing defeat in council and mayoral elections, Rishi Sunak has conceded that the Tories may not win the general election. The Prime Minister claimed Britain is heading for a hung parliament when he sends the country to the polls, as he warned about the ‘disaster’ of a Labour-led coalition. A new chapterContinue reading “After Brutal Losses In Council And Mayoral Elections, Rishi Sunak Admits Tories May Not Win General Election”
Rishi Sunak Reveals General Election Will Be Held ‘In The Second Half Of The Year’
Today, Rishi Sunak took action to put an end to hysterical rumours regarding a general election in May. The PM insisted his ‘working assumption’ is that he will call the poll ‘in the second half of this year’. The clarification came as Mr Sunak hit the road in the Midlands, with a long year ofContinue reading “Rishi Sunak Reveals General Election Will Be Held ‘In The Second Half Of The Year’”
As Keir Starmer Defended Not Calling For A Ceasefire In Gaza, His Car Was Ambushed
Keir Starmer has continued to resist calls to sack rebel frontbenchers who have demanded a ceasefire in Gaza. The Labour leader attempted to reclaim the initiative amid a growing rebellion among activists, MPs and shadow ministers over his stance on Israel’s offensive in the Strip. Israeli Defence Forces have launched a ground operation against HamasContinue reading “As Keir Starmer Defended Not Calling For A Ceasefire In Gaza, His Car Was Ambushed”
Family Furious After 89-Year-Old Left Outside For Over Eight Hours In Ambulance Queue
An old man who required critical medical care after falling on his head was given a 21-hour wait time for an ambulance and then forced to queue in the ambulance for eight hours outside the hospital. The family of Roy Clare, 89, from Southend-on-Sea, called 999 on Tuesday when he fell out of his wheelchairContinue reading “Family Furious After 89-Year-Old Left Outside For Over Eight Hours In Ambulance Queue”
Keir Starmer Calls Boris Johnson’s Social Care Reforms A Working Class Dementia Tax
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Boris Johnson’s social care reforms a working-class dementia tax as the two leaders engaged in fierce clashes at PMQs. Sir Keir Starmer accused Boris Johnson of breaking a Tory manifesto promise that nobody would have to sell their homes to pay for care. The Labour leader claimed the Government wasContinue reading “Keir Starmer Calls Boris Johnson’s Social Care Reforms A Working Class Dementia Tax”
People Could Just Work Two More Hours A Week, Therese Coffey Says
Therese Coffey today defended scrapping the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift, suggesting people could work two additional hours to make up the money. The Work and Pensions Secretary said the increase had always been a temporary part of the response to the pandemic and maintained that she’s completely happy with it going. The commentsContinue reading “People Could Just Work Two More Hours A Week, Therese Coffey Says”
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