Category: Economic policy

Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – Labour conference live

Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel paymentsIn interview this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, defended her own decision to...

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Rachel Reeves says cutting winter fuel payments was ‘right decision in circumstances we inherited’ – Labour conference live

Chancellor says £22m gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel paymentsIn interview this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, defended her own decision to...

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Rachel Reeves’s speech interrupted by protesters – Labour conference live

Protesters opposed to arms sales to Israel disrupt chancellor’s speech as she sets out Labour’s plans for UK economyIn interview this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, defended her own decision to accept...

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Delegates protest about decision to delay vote on winter fuel payments cut, calling it ‘an outrage’ – Labour conference live

Delegates had assumed vote would be included today alongside other economic motionsIn interview this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, defended her own decision to accept clothing donations worth £7,500 when she was...

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Rachel Reeves says fixing UK economy will not ‘come easy’ but says she is ‘optimistic’ – Labour conference live

Chancellor to address Labour members but says UK must balance the books Good morning. Britain has a competitive national newspaper market which has many flaws but at least one advantage; with papers presenting wildly different...

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Renewed ‘austerity drive’ will make racism worse, says Diane Abbott – Labour conference live

Labour delegates expected to vote on motion opposing winter fuel payment cuts tomorrowStarmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerityLabour heads to conference in a spinInterview: Starmer defends his recordLabour...

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Ministers not offering ‘gloom’ but being ‘honest’ and ‘serious’ about problems facing UK – Labour conference live

The Cabinet Office minister was responding to the criticism the the government has received for being too negativeStarmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerityLabour heads to conference in a spinInterview: Starmer...

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Unite leader Sharon Graham accuses Labour of ‘walking us into austerity mark 2’ – Labour conference live

Unite general secretary says mood music at Labour conference is that Labour are ‘taking away from the poorest’Starmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerityLabour heads to conference in a spinInterview:...

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