Andrew Griffith vows to protect pension triple lock
What the Conservatives’ economic rebuild would mean to you The Tories’ Birmingham conference, still ongoing, will feature Andrew Griffith’s economic plan to cut taxes and scrap environmental regulators, in protection of the pension triple lock. The Conservative shadow chancellor will use day two of the conference to set out new economic plans. Griffith makes it […]
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Kemi Badenoch declares herself a ‘classic old school Conservative’
Kemi Badenoch rejects ‘nasty party’ label over benefit cuts Kemi Badenoch opened the Conservative conference by calling herself a “classic old school Conservative”, unveiling a 100-page essay on tax cuts, welfare reform and shrinking the state. She called the 100-pager ‘The Right Way’, setting out her guiding principles. When looking at the UK’s opinion polls, […]
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Andy Burnham told to call general election by Labour advisers as Reform drop in polls
Middle East conflict and energy prices could be key to Labour’s election plans Labour figures are reportedly discussing whether the party’s current position in the polls could provide an opportunity for an earlier general election next spring. A source claimed some Downing Street advisers and Labour MPs have been encouraged by the party’s reported two-point […]
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Burnham early election: No 10 advisers ‘pushing’ for spring vote
Why a Burnham early election matters to voters Burnham early election plans are being pushed by No 10 advisers who believe a spring vote gives Labour its best chance of winning a majority, a report says. Downing Street reportedly wants the Primer Minister to call the election next year, believing a spring vote, held before […]
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Reform Wales lost its leader and a Senedd member within five minutes
Double bubble for Reform in Cardiff Reform Wales has had the sort of day most parties get once a decade: its Welsh leader gone and one of its Senedd members defecting to Plaid Cymru. Dan Thomas resigned as Reform’s Welsh leader on Tuesday after being arrested at the weekend on suspicion of assault and controlling […]
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Farage’s Reform blueprint calls for major tax cuts for the UK’s richest
Reform’s economic blueprint could cost the Treasury billions A think tank helping shape Reform UK’s economic agenda is preparing to publish a major blueprint focused on cutting taxes, reducing financial regulation and reshaping how the government approaches economic growth. The Centre for a Better Britain is expected to call for inheritance tax to be scrapped […]
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