‘Farmer protests and Reform’s threat loomed large at Welsh conference – but threats remain on the left too’
The Welsh Labour Party is worried about Reform; that was my main takeaway from a weekend in Llandudno…
Inheritance tax
‘Online crime must be included in the Home Secretary’s policing reforms’
In a speech at the annual conference hosted by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and Association for Police…
Farmers’ protests: ‘Why inheritance tax won’t cost Labour rural seats in 2029’
No political party has ever formed a government without at least some rural voters. At the most recent…
London farmers’ protest: ‘This might just be round one of Labour versus farmers’
‘Get in a row with farmers’ was probably not high on the government’s ideal November to-do list. Especially…
Labour vote fell in many Red Wall seats despite election win, analysis finds
Labour’s vote in 31 so-called ‘Red Wall’ seats actually declined at this year’s general election despite the party’s…
‘Five myths about Labour’s inheritance tax reforms – busted’
After last week’s landmark Budget, a debate is heating up on the reforms to inheritance tax. As expected,…
Welsh Labour figures attempt to reassure farmers after protests outside party conference
Senior Welsh Labour figures have sought to reassure farmers angered by changes to inheritance tax, who picketed outside…
Keir Starmer to hail ‘new era of change’ at Welsh Labour Conference
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will promise a “new era” for communities in Wales in his first speech to…
Budget 2024: ‘Labour must hold firm in opposing rumoured inheritance tax cut’
The spring budget is fast approaching, and tax cuts are running around the chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s mind. After…
Andy Burnham floats overhauling inheritance tax and a basic income
Andy Burnham has said “there is an argument for a basic income” and proposed overhauling inheritance tax to…
