Rachel Reeves Abandons Income Tax Hike Plan, Sparing All UK Households Friday, November 14, 2025 income tax labour rachelreeves keirstarmer budget u-turn politics chancellor uk Rachel Reeves has decided to scrap proposed income tax hikes originally included in the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget. Sources reveal that the primary tax increase measures have been rejected by both Prime Minister Keir … Read More
British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo, Octopus Bills Could Be Cut by £200 Under Rachel Reeves Thursday, November 13, 2025 energy bills vat greenlevies rachelreeves labour budget electricity savings ukenergy Energy bills in the UK could be reduced by as much as £200 annually under Budget proposals being prepared by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Central to these plans are measures such as cutting the 5% VAT on gas and … Read More
WASPI Warned: Not All Women Will Receive £2,950 Payout from DWP and Labour Thursday, November 13, 2025 waspi pensions dwp labour compensation statepension payout government reform women Women against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) have been cautioned that “not all women” will receive compensation from the Labour government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This comes amid the UK … Read More
Birmingham Labour ‘Loses Grip on Power’ Amid Resignations and Strike Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham labour council strike unite resignations politicalcrisis finance bins localgovernment Birmingham Labour’s hold on power is under serious threat after a series of resignations, defections, and absences led to a dramatic vote loss at the city council’s recent full meeting. The turmoil stems largely from ongoing … Read More
DWP to Raise New State Pension by 4.8% Under Labour's Triple Lock Commitment Tuesday, November 11, 2025 pension statepension dwp triplelock labour retirement income taxation inflation finance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to increase payments for new state pensioners by 4.8%, adhering to the Triple Lock guarantee under the Labour government. This rise means those receiving the full new state … Read More
New Income Tax and National Insurance Changes Set to Impact State Pensioners This November Sunday, November 9, 2025 tax pensioners income nationalinsurance labour budget government policy retirees inflation Ahead of the Labour Party’s Autumn Budget announcement, speculation is mounting around a proposed tax shift known as the “two up, two down” method. This approach involves increasing income tax rates by two percentage points … Read More