Category: Living wage

Government plans to improve UK workers’ rights ‘lack crucial details’, says top thinktank

A report by the Autonomy Institute says Labour proposals contain too many ambiguities and stresses that pledges must be delivered in fullThe Labour government’s highly publicised plans to improve workers’ rights and...

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No bounce for the Tories after tax-cutting budget, poll shows

Opinium poll for the Observer reveals the public is unimpressed with Jeremy Hunt’s attempt to woo them by trimming national insurance Rishi Sunak has received no poll bounce after cutting taxes in last week’s autumn...

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Rishi Sunak accused of presiding over ‘chaos’ as Tory conference braces for news of HS2 Manchester leg cancellation – UK politics live

Andy Burnham, Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, says news would be ‘profoundly depressing’In a report last week the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the current parliament was likely to mark “a decisive and...

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‘New Conservatives’ group launch campaign to include ECHR withdrawal in next Tory manifesto – UK politics live

Rightwing faction proposes withdrawing from European convention on human rights as party faces leadership contest if it loses electionIn a report last week the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the current parliament was likely...

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Jeremy Hunt says he would like to cut taxes but to do so now ‘would be inflationary’ – UK politics live

Chancellor to make first conference speech in role while Liz Truss set to speak at fringe eventIn a report last week the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the current parliament was likely to mark “a decisive and permanent...

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Cost of living crisis: protests to launch across the UK

Enough is Enough campaign garners 300,000 signs-ups with 50 rallies planned next week across Britain A new campaign group urging the government to do more to tackle the cost-of-living crisis will kick off a series of 50 rallies...

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Budget: Sunak urged to help families facing ‘immediate pressures’

Labour says rise in national living wage will not make up for universal credit cut amid cost-of-living crisisBudget 2021 live: all the day’s news and reactionRishi Sunak has been urged to use the budget to help families...

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Sunak expected to confirm end to public sector pay freeze

Exclusive: Unions say if departments are not given funding to raise pay then in effect freeze will remainCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRishi Sunak is set to confirm that the...

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