Month: September 2024

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Is Labour really helping business? Confidence over UK economy plummets as tax rises and workplace reforms loom _ Hieuuk

Business confidence slumped this month in another sign that Sir Keir Starmer’s corporate love-in is on the rocks. Bosses also reported feeling more pessimistic about the economy amid fears of a tax-raising Budget next month. In a closely-watched survey, firms’ confidence…

What is Labour’s real mission? H

Remaining Time 2:10 Keir Starmer’s government is distinguished from its predecessors by its mission-driven approach, an ethos that underscores much of its policymaking and strategic direction. This concept, popularized by economist Mariana Mazzucato, emphasizes the need for governments to tackle societal…

Keir Starmer’s popularity ratings will bounce back, Angela Rayner insists.H

Deputy PM also says people ‘will have a better life’ within five years in interview with the Guardian Keir Starmer’s popularity ratings will bounce back, the deputy prime minister has insisted, saying the government would deliver material improvements to people’s…

BBC TV licence fee penalty set for major change under Labour_l

A third of all female convictions are for not paying their TV licence, according to human rights lawyer Cherie Blair. Mike Graham clashes with John Mair over BBC licence fee Labour is moving forward with plans to decriminalise non-payment of the BBC TV…

Calls for flood compensation scheme in England and Wales to be overhauled_p

New figures show nearly 80% of businesses in some parts of England have been denied support Floods in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, in 2015. Its council said the low rate of flood support payments in 2020 was partly due to many…

Labour’s winter fuel axe backfires as pensioners find loophole to avoid ‘cruel’ cut_l

A damning new analysis reveals the expected £1.4 billion in savings from axing the winter fuel payment could turn out to be much less. Rachel Reeves tried to strike a more positive tone during a tumultuous Labour Party Conference. (Image: Getty)…

Hamburg Eisenbahn-Szenen voller Farbe in den 1950er Jahren.H

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Keir Starmer accused of throwing residents ‘under a bus’ with hated pylon plans.H

PM Keir Starmer has been criticised over a lack of community consent for pylon schemes across the countryside. Sir Keir Starmer backs plans for pylons across the countryside (Image: Getty) Campaigners have accused Sir Keir Starmer of being “tin-eared” over his…

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: First steps on the long road to Conservative renewal _ Hieuuk

As the Tory faithful gathered in Birmingham yesterday, they could have been forgiven for indulging in a bout of schadenfreude over Labour‘s current sea of troubles. After years of finger-jabbing piety over the supposed failings of the Conservative government, Sir Keir Starmer has been exposed as a…

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Keir Starmer accused of throwing residents ‘under a bus’ with hated pylon plans _ Hieuuk

PM Keir Starmer has been criticised over a lack of community consent for pylon schemes across the countryside. Sir Keir Starmer backs plans for pylons across the countryside (Image: Getty) Campaigners have accused Sir Keir Starmer of being “tin-eared” over his…