Rachel Reeves hit out at the “grotesque” rape clause tied to the two-child cap policy during her Budget speech. Speaking to the Commons on Wednesday (26 November), the Chancellor slammed the policy, which allows a parent or carer to claim benefits for a third or subsequent child if they wereContinue Reading
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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter On 12 November, the US House Oversight Committee released a huge tranche of emails and other documents received fromContinue Reading
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described the accidental early publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s report as “deeply disappointing”, after the market-sensitive document appeared online ahead of her Budget statement. Opening her remarks in the Commons, Reeves said the OBR had already taken “full responsibility” for the error. She stressedContinue Reading
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Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford endured a torrid evening as Barcelona crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Goals from Estevao and Liam Delap, alongside a Jules Kounde own goal, sealed victory for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, whilst Barcelona defender RonaldContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A cancer patient recovering from major surgery has described how she was left in excruciating pain for hours on end afterContinue Reading
Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary’ choices on morning of Budget Rachel Reeves has said she will be making “fair and necessary choices” in her highly-anticipated Budget today. In a video posted to social media hours before she stands at the despatch box in the Commons, she said theContinue Reading
