Exact Date Set for Extra England Bank Holiday if World Cup Victory Achieved Thursday, July 9, 2026 england worldcup bankholiday starmer football tuchel labour fa london victory sport England will receive an extra bank holiday if the men’s national football team wins the World Cup, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to confirm. According to reports, the outgoing Labour Prime Minister is prepared to … Read More
Labour Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Offer 30 Hours Free Childcare to All Benefit Claimants Thursday, July 9, 2026 childcare benefits labour welfare education poverty policy government families economy Labour is facing criticism over its bold plan to provide 30 hours of free childcare each week to all families receiving benefits. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has called for extending government-funded childcare … Read More
'Dehumanising' Element of PIP Set for Removal Amid Major DWP Overhaul Thursday, July 9, 2026 pip dwp timmsreview disability welfarereform benefits workincentives socialsecurity labour conservative A landmark government report has revealed that the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system is fundamentally “not fit for purpose” and demands comprehensive changes. The Timms Review, spearheaded by Labour … Read More
Andy Burnham Proposes £21,150 Tax Charge on Households with £50,000 Assets Thursday, July 9, 2026 tax cgt capitalgainstax inheritance investment wealth taxpolicy labour assets estates Andy Burnham, the new Labour MP for Makerfield, is at the center of growing concerns around proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) policy, which could significantly increase the tax burden on many families. Two major … Read More
Government Updates Student Loan Repayment Rules for 2012-2023 University Students Tuesday, July 7, 2026 studentloans repayment treasury education government labour threshold finance graduates policy The government has responded following MPs' confirmation that student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling. The Treasury Select Committee has emphasized that Labour Party ministers have a moral duty to … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Confirms £250 Ground Rent Cap Before Stepping Down as Prime Minister Tuesday, July 7, 2026 groundrent leasehold housing government labour rentcap property leaseholders reforms consultation The Labour Party government, under Sir Keir Starmer, has confirmed plans to cap ground rents in England and Wales at £250 per year. This cap is intended as a first step towards eliminating ground rents entirely over the next … Read More