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Labour set to block House of Commons vote on plans to strip winter fuel allowance for pensioners _l

Conservatives are set to try to block Labour‘s plans to axe the winter fuel allowance for 10million pensioners – as the backlash over the controversial move grows. The Tories and Liberal Democrats are pushing for a parliamentary vote this week on Chancellor Rachel Reeves‘ plan…

Rattled Keir Starmer repeatedly calls Rishi Sunak ‘PM’ as he is berated for ‘choosing’ to hand cash to ‘highly-paid’ train drivers instead of helping pensioners heat homes during brutal Commons clashes_l

Keir Starmer was accused of ‘choosing’ to hand cash ‘highly-paid’ train drivers instead of helping pensioners heat their homes during bruising PMQs clashes today. The premier was berated by Rishi Sunak for axing winter fuel allowance in the first session since Parliament returned…

Ministers slammed for ‘making excuses’ over winter fuel allowance axe after briefing that state pension could rise £400 in April thanks to ‘triple lock’_l

Ministers were accused of ‘making excuses’ today after briefing Treasury estimates that the state pension will rise by £400 in April. The bumper hike due to the ‘triple lock’ has been highlighted as the government scrambles to defuse anger about…

Labour is ‘scaring off’ big business: Bosses reveal sudden collapse in confidence over UK economy as tax rises and workplace reforms loom _ Hieuuk

Business confidence is collapsing under Labour, bosses warned last night. Optimism about the economy has been ‘snuffed out’ by fears of a tax-raising Budget next month and concern about Labour’s plans for a union-friendly package of workers’ rights. It fuels worries…

Staff repeatedly contacted about work out of hours could get thousands in compensation_l

The government’s plans to introduce a right to switch off, establishing a barrier between workers’ professional and home lives, could see staff securing bumper payouts at employment tribunals Staff who are consistently contacted by bosses outside of normal working hours could be…

“A Growing Hostility Towards Migrants: What’s Happening in Britain?”_l

Readers respond to Maya Goodfellow’s article about attitudes towards immigration and the role of politicians in fuelling anti-migrant sentiment Maya Goodfellow’s article (We keep hearing about ‘legitimate concerns’ over immigration. The truth is, there are none, 13 August) is a…

“Labour Party Veteran Warns: ‘We’re Too Afraid to Discuss Immigration'”_L

Dame Margaret Hodge echoes calls for Labour to be bold in supporting multiculturalism, too Labour has consistently been “too frightened” to talk about immigration and must show leadership on the issue, a party grandee has warned, as she said the…

“Public Backs Riot Response, But Starmer’s Popularity Dwindles: What’s Behind the Shift?”_L

Most people think the Labor Party has handled the unrest well and agreed to prosecute those who incite racial hatred online. Riot police clash with anti-immigration protesters outside a hotel in Manvers, which is being used as a refugee hotel,…