Budget bus fare row: ‘The £2 cap was a rare policy that dramatically improves lives – it’s so cheap people talk about it’
Keir Starmer is missing the point of the £2 bus fare. He’s failing to recognise that investment in…
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Budget 2024: Bus fare cap row rumbles on as Burnham sticks to £2 cap
Andy Burham has said Greater Manchester will retain its £2 cap on single bus fares for the whole…
Sam White: ‘Budget 2024 leaves Reeves facing nine circles of fiscal hell’
In the ‘Divine Comedy’, Dante tells the story of the hero being led through the Nine Circles of…
Keir Starmer Budget speech: Key points and stream as PM vows tax rises to stop austerity
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Labour must “run towards tough decisions” in the Budget, warning of tax…
Budget 2024: ‘Tax booze, betting and tobacco to raise cash and public health’
Rachel Reeves is going to face the mother of all juggling acts when she comes to deliver her…
Budget 2024: ‘Reeves has the nation’s morale in her hands, not just its finances’
Economists will say it’s illogical. They will point to inflation falling and salaries now climbing faster than prices…
Budget 2024 fiscal rules: What is Reeves changing – and why does it matter?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled Labour’s first Budget next week will loosen the UK government’s self-imposed fiscal…
West of England mayoral election: Who are the Labour candidates hoping to replace Dan Norris?
Four candidates are vying for support to become Labour’s candidate in next year’s West of England mayoral election.…
‘It’s time for Labour to prioritise cancer again’
In 2000, Labour introduced the UK’s first dedicated cancer strategy, marking a pivotal milestone in the fight against cancer. Five years…
‘A fiscal rule shakeup would unlock cash. But what could the new rules be?’
“It is time the Treasury moved on from just counting the costs of investments, to recognising the benefits…
