Category: Economic policy

Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns

Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktankSoaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards in...

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Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan

Party hopes to win over affluent middle-class voters as Badenoch rejects calls to ‘unite the right’ in conference speechUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has announced the Conservatives would abolish inheritance tax...

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Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – UK politics live

A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’Yesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make...

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Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says Tories imposed too much regulation when they were in power – UK politics live

He said the Conservatives did did too much to restrict economic freedom when in powerYesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about Burnham...

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No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers – UK politics live

Downing Street offered more details about the redeployment of US bombers from the British airbaseYesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about...

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Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live

Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural EnglandGood morning. Yesterday Kemi Badenoch...

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Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals

Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next electionThe Conservatives are planning to make sweeping cuts beyond the £47bn announced last year...

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Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?

Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a yearGambling industry kingpins are fuming about reports that the chancellor, John Healey, is considering...

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Labour figures uneasy about Healey’s ‘underpowered’ approach to budget

Chancellor faces challenge of volatile global headwinds and soaring energy costs at home as some insiders worry lack of clarity could trigger fresh market shockSenior Labour figures are privately voicing unease about John...

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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an...

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John Healey says Labour will stick to fiscal rules in first speech as chancellor – UK politics live

The chancellor announced a new local apprenticeship service to boost opportunities for young peopleLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an international mediator to...

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Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hope

Chancellor tells Labour conference it’s ‘not progressive’ to fail to balance books amid rising welfare bill as borrowing costs climb to record highBusiness live – latest updatesPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time...

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