Rachel Reeves facing union showdown amid public sector strike warnings.uk
Teachers and nurses have warned of strikes, with government departments on a collision course with unions unsatisfied with the proposals to raise pay for more than a million public sector workers. Rachel Reeves is facing a fresh showdown with the…
Labour slammed for prioritising union pay rises over public safety as criminals rejoice.uk
Robert Jenrick, the Shadow Justice Secretary, claimed the Prison Capacity Strategy does not include “any money for new prisons”, adding that “career criminals” are declaring they are “Labour voters for life”. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has revealed the Government’s prison…
Rachel Reeves to rake in an extra £6bn a year with pension age hike.uk
EXCLUSIVE: The government will need to stump up nearly £800m a year to offset the worst effects of state pension poverty. Rachel Reeves is set to rake in an extra £6billion if she increases the state pension age. A report published by…
Older vehicles registered between these dates to face car tax VED rise.uk
Owners of older vehicles will also be affected by widespread car tax updates set to come into effect from the spring. Older petrol and diesel cars will soon pay more car tax (Image: Getty) Older petrol and diesel vehicles first registered between 1984 and 2001…
Shock poll has Labour heartland falling to Reform in blow to Starmer – full list of seats.uk
No party other than Labour has won a majority here in 114 years, but Nigel Farage’s Reform UK could swipe a number of seats off Keir Starmer’s party. Farage could swipe a number of seats in Wales from Starmer (Image: Getty)…
Fury as union announces rail strikes during Christmas rush.uk
Officials say union members are walking out during a time when many will be hoping to travel home. Customers face disruption over the festive period (Image: Getty) The RMT union has announced that it will strike on a major UK railway line over the Christmas…
Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer’s allowance penalties, audit shows.H
Campaigners say NAO report shows impact of DWP staffing decisions and failure to address flaws in benefit’s design Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers were hit with ruinous penalties for minor breaches of carer’s allowance rules in the five years…
Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan.H
Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers, NHS staff and other workers The government is set for a clash with trade unions after ministers recommended a 2.8% pay rise for teachers, NHS staff and other…
‘Medical misogyny’ condemns women to years of gynaecological pain, MPs told.H
Damning parliamentary report blames lack of education by healthcare workers and ‘pervasive stigma’ for poor care Women and girls are enduring years of pain because their reproductive conditions are being dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, according to a damning parliamentary…
Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan.H
Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers, NHS staff and other workers Union anger over Labour government’s ‘insulting’ 2.8% public sector pay plan Pay review bodies will make final recommendations on proposed rises for teachers,…