Tories unveil ‘Back to Work card’ to cut long-term jobless benefits
How the Back to Work card would work The Conservatives have set out plans for a “Back to Work card” aiming to cut Universal Credit by 30% for long-term jobless claimants able to work, with a focus to halt spendings on alcohol, cigarettes or gambling. The idea is to cut benefits from individuals unemployed for […]
4 days ago
The Conservatives want Burnham to rule out tax rises before the Budget
Conservatives warn businesses are already under pressure ahead of Budget There are still six weeks to go until the government’s Budget, but John Healey is already facing competing demands over what should happen to taxes and public spending. The Conservatives have called on the chancellor to remove any uncertainty by ruling out further tax rises. […]
1 week ago
Reform drop to third in new polling as slump continues
Not great polling for the week of Reform’s party conference. Reform’s polling slump shows little sign of abating as the party fell to third in a new poll this week. The latest polling from More in Common shows that a one point drop in support for Reform combined with a one point jump for the […]
3 weeks ago
Badenoch defends Tory candidate jailed over MP harassment
Tory leader under fire Kemi Badenoch has defended the Conservatives’ decision to select as a local election candidate a man once jailed for harassing a former MP. The party leader faced awkward questions from reporters on Tuesday over the selection of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, insisting the Conservatives “believe in second chances”. The controversy behind the candidate […]
1 month ago
French warship accused of ‘firing warning shots’ as Tory MP Chris Philp films in Channel
The Tory frontbencher accused the vessel of ‘attempted intimidation.’ A French warship has been accused of firing warning shots within 300 metres of Conservative frontbencher Chris Philp whilst he was filming in the Channel. On Tuesday, the shadow home secretary was filming a video on a fishing boat about small boat crossing in the Channel when what […]
2 months ago
LIVE: Latest news surrounding death of Ann Widdecombe
All the latest updates Now Sky News reports that Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation into her death while the BBC have said they are treating her death as a suspected murder. Ann Widdecombe. Image: Getty. They say that police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around […]
2 months ago