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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Starmer opens the door for wealth tax raid as he ducks questions at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer has opened the door for the Labour government to unleash both wealth taxes and an extension of stealth taxes in a bid to balance the books following his welfare U-turns.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts

The UK Treasury plans substantial spending cuts due to limited financial flexibility amid changing economic conditions.
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4 months ago

Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts

The UK Treasury plans substantial spending cuts due to limited financial flexibility amid changing economic conditions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Where does the welfare bill climbdown leave UK public finances?

After stripping the Pip changes out of the bill completely on Tuesday, the Resolution Foundation estimates there will be no savings in five years' time, leaving a 5bn hole in the chancellor's plans.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits

The National Audit Office reported that three quarters of asylum accommodation funding is now directed towards hotels, which are more expensive than community housing.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rising bill for benefits has also wreaked terrible human cost', says Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer condemns soaring benefits bill and defends welfare reforms amid rising unemployment statistics.
Starmer criticizes Conservative record on welfare and long-term unemployment, highlighting human costs.
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