The Conservative Party has left itself unable to make any significant comments on Labour’s first Budget, as a consequence of its unfinished leadership race. Speaking to journalists after Wednesday’s Budget, a Conservative spokesperson said they wouldn’t be making detailed comments on the fiscal event – which saw the most significantContinue Reading
Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by 15 per cent, the government’s independent financial watchdog has warned. Vote Leave campaigners argued that British trade would receive a boost from exiting the European Union in the run up to 2016’s referendum. But in documents published alongside Rachel Reeves’ BudgetContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves issues final message ahead of historic autumn Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is facing off against Rishi Sunak at PMQs before chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver herContinue Reading
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out raising national insurance contributions Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves is expected to announce up to £35bn in tax rises as she unveils the first LabourContinue Reading
Millions of workers will be handed inflation-busting pay increases as Rachel Reeves hikes up the minimum wage by 6.7 per cent. The chancellor will increase the measure, also known as the national living wage, from £11.44 per hour to £12.21 in April next year. The change amounts to a £1,400Continue Reading
Rachel Reeves will unveil her historic Budget – the first by a Labour chancellor in 14 years – with a message of hope for the UK as she pledges to deliver economic growth and put money back in people’s pockets with a rise in the national minimum wage. In whatContinue Reading
The Labour mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has broken ranks with Sir Keir Starmer to reject controversial plans to raise the bus fare cap by 50 per cent. The cost of a bus journey in the city will still be capped at £2, Mr Burnham has announced. Sir Keir announcedContinue Reading
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out raising national insurance contributions Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The chancellor will announce Labour’s first Budget in 14 years tomorrow, leading one of the most anticipated fiscalContinue Reading
A former Tory MP inappropriately touched a woman’s bottom in one of parliament’s bars without her consent, according a damning report by the Commons sleaze watchdog. Aaron Bell, who suddenly stepped down before the general election despite having campaigned for six days, was found to have touched the complainant’s leftContinue Reading
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out raising national insurance contributions Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves will announce Labour’s first Budget in 14 years tomorrow, leading one of the most anticipated fiscalContinue Reading
