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…
Ministers admit workers’ rights overhaul could cost business £5BILLION a year and lead to price rises and job cuts – as MPs brace to vote on new laws TODAY_Nhy
Ministers have admitted that Labour‘s workers’ rights overhaul could cost businesses £5billion a year. The package – including flexible working, paternity and sick leave from day one – could force up prices for consumers and lead to job cuts. The warning…
JK Rowing reveals she has turned down a peerage TWICE after being offered one by both Labour and the Tories, admitting ‘I still wouldn’t take it’ after Kemi Badenoch floated idea again_Nhy
JK Rowling has revealed she has turned down a peerage twice and ‘wouldn’t take it’ if she was offered one again. The Harry Potter author, 59, made the admission after Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch floated the idea because of her stance on gender issues. Although ‘considered bad form…
Here comes the Budget pain! From a ‘tax on jobs’ to raiding your pension pot and freezing thresholds AGAIN – how Rachel Reeves could hammer Brits to fill £40bn ‘black hole’ in the books_Nhy
Fears are mounting that Rachel Reeves will impose one of the biggest tax hikes in history at the Budget. The respected IFS think-tank has warned that Rachel Reeves needs to find around £25billion of increases on October 30 if she wants to avoid…