Labour U-turns have cost Britain 8.2 billion'

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"Labour's U-turns in government have cost Britain an estimated 8.2 billion in growth, a think tank has found. A new report from the Resolution Foundation found that, although progress has been made on the government's economic aims, it has been stunted by Labour running down its own plans. Despite Labour's pledge to restore stability, Sir Keir Starmer's numerous row-backs mean policy uncertainty is higher in this Parliament than any of the previous seven, the report found."

The Independent highlights its on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating items such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word'. The outlet emphasizes free access journalism funded by donations to keep reporters speaking to both sides. A Resolution Foundation analysis estimates Labour's U-turns have cost Britain about £8.2 billion in growth, attributing the hit to reversals on personal independence payments, universal credit, winter fuel allowance and the two-child benefit cap. Recent additional U-turns on business rates for pubs and inheritance tax rules for farmers could add roughly £430 million in costs. Policy uncertainty in this Parliament is higher than in the previous seven, despite some progress on economic aims.

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