Reeves rejects her own government’s warning that welfare reforms could push 250,000 into poverty Rachel Reeves jas appeared to reject an official assessment of her welfare reforms, and said she is “absolutely certain” people will not be pushed into poverty. She told the Sky News: “I am absolutely certain thatContinue Reading
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Rachel Reeves said she recognised her acceptance of free tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert was “a bit odd”. The Chancellor has faced criticism over her decision to take free tickets to the show before announcing cuts to welfare during Wednesday’s spring statement. Ms Reeves told reporters at aContinue Reading
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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves’ benefits cuts will push an estimated quarter of a million people, including 50,000 children, into poverty by the endContinue Reading
ANALYSIS: Treasury struggling to win over Labour MPs amid welfare chaos As speculation grows over today’s Spring statement amid reports Rachel Reeves is gearing up to make further welfare cuts, the Treasury is trying, and apparently failing, to see off a rebellion from its own MPs. The Times reported overnightContinue Reading
What time is the Spring statement? Rachel Reeves will deliver the Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March at around 12.30pm. Before the statement, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish its forecast on the UK economy. The OBR’s forecast on 26 March will also provide estimates on the costContinue Reading
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‘I’m terrified’: Disabled benefit claimants on the impact of Labour’s £5 billion cuts to welfare Millions of disabled benefit claimants have found out how their entitlements will be changing from next year following Labour’s long-anticipated decision to slash £5 billion from the welfare spending bill. This has left many ofContinue Reading
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