Labour plans using HOUSE ARREST to free up crowded jails_Nhy
Labour will open the door to wider use of community punishments for criminals – including house arrest – under a new review. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said extending technology such as electronic tags would see the creation of a ‘prison…
Rachel Reeves is urged to bring back tax-free shopping – as report reveals scheme would generate £10.8 billion for the UK economy_Nhy
Rachel Reeves was last night urged to bring back tax-free shopping to boost economic growth. In a new report, the Growth Commission think tank says scrapping the hated ‘tourist tax’ in next week’s Budget would add 0.4 per cent to GDP…
Behave yourselves! Prison bosses attempt to curb sickening scenes of celebration outside jails as next set of prisoners set to be let out under Labour’s early release scheme_Nhy
Prisoners being freed early today have been warned to behave after sickening celebrations outside jails last month. Labour’s emergency scheme to ease overcrowding led to jubilant criminals dancing in the street and being sprayed with bottles of bubbly. Convicts whooped…
Labour MPs force through workers’ rights overhaul despite fears small businesses will be smashed by multi-billion pound costs and powers for unions_Nhy
Labour punched its controversial workers’ rights reforms through the Commons last night despite a backlash from MPs over the £5billion cost to businesses. The Employment Rights Bill, which hands staff a slew of new rights regarding sick pay, flexible working…
Angela Rayner suffers backlash in the Commons over Labour’s workers’ rights overhaul which could cost businesses £5BILLION a year and lead to price rises and job cuts_Nhy
Angela Rayner’s workers’ rights bonanza will cost businesses up to £5 billion a year, the Government has admitted. The Deputy Prime Minister insisted her reforms were ‘pro-business’ and ‘pro-growth’, and herald a ‘new era for working people’. But she faced…
Hammer blow for Rachel Reeves as borrowing spikes to highest outside of Covid crisis ahead of crucial Budget – with fears Labour’s public sector pay splurge has fuelled chaos in finances_Nhy
Rachel Reeves suffered a blow today as September borrowing spiked to the highest level outside of Covid ahead of her crucial Budget. As the Chancellor prepares to unveil an eye-watering package of tax hikes, official figures showed the government racking up…
Angela Rayner ‘shores up her position’ as Keir Starmer U-turns to give his deputy a seat on national security council – and she claims victory on £1bn social housing funding_Nhy
Angela Rayner has been handed a permanent seat on the national security council after a U-turn by Keir Starmer. Allies of the Deputy PM had voiced anxiety that she was being sidelined after she was only given a temporary post on the…
JD Wetherspoon and Pizza Pilgrims among 170 businesses calling for action on business rates relief as Labour’s Autumn budget loom_Nhy
JD Wetherspoon and Pizza Pilgrims are among 170 businesses which are calling for action on business rates relief as Labour‘s Autumn budget approaches. Hundreds of UK hospitality bosses wrote an open letter to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for permanent action. They warned…
MPs to vote on ‘anti-business’ workers’ rights overhaul TODAY as jubilant unions boast of victory – but firms are warned they will ‘lead to more strikes’ and hinder investment_Nhy
Unions leaders hailed Labour‘s major overhaul of workers rights today – as firms were warned it could lead to more strikes and lower investment. The Employment Rights Bill is expected to easily pass a Commons vote this afternoon on its way to…
Now high earners are in Labour’s tax crosshairs: Minister refuses to say if pledge not to hammer ‘working people’ includes the better paid – with fears ‘stealth’ raid will drag another 600,000 into higher tax rates_Nhy
A minister dodged on whether bigger earners count as ‘working people’ today after Wes Streeting hinted they will be hammered with Budget tax hikes. Care minister Stephen Kinnock repeatedly refused to answer as he was grilled over whether the protection Labour promised at the…