Budget 2021
Nurses say levelling up is ‘lip service’ if lessons aren’t learnt from Covid health inequalities
Nurses say levelling up is ‘lip service’ if lessons aren’t learnt from Covid health inequalities
The chancellor’s Budget statement did nothing to address the health inequality and staffing crisis laid bare by the pandemic, unions said.
Ministers ‘happy to spend millions on drones’ but ignore refugees in Budget
Ministers ‘happy to spend millions on drones’ but ignore refugees in Budget
Rishi Sunak did not mention refugees in his Budget speech and announced “nothing” which will address the UK’s asylum crisis, experts say.
‘It’s going to be a dark winter’: Universal credit claimants respond to the Budget
‘It’s going to be a dark winter’: Universal credit claimants respond to the Budget
The government will let working people on benefits keep more of their earnings – but it won’t undo the damage of the universal credit cut, claimants said.
Yes, Rishi Sunak has made domestic flights cheaper just before COP26
Yes, Rishi Sunak has made domestic flights cheaper just before COP26
What are T-levels? Breaking down the new qualification given £1.6bn funding in the Budget
What are T-levels? Breaking down the new qualification given £1.6bn funding in the Budget
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit
£1,000 minimum wage rise will only be worth £265 for full-time workers on universal credit
‘We need business rates reform not crippling hikes’ trade groups tell Rishi Sunak ahead of Budget
‘We need business rates reform not crippling hikes’ trade groups tell Rishi Sunak ahead of Budget
Nurse’s pay: 76% of workers facing pay cut are women, says Labour
Nurse’s pay: 76% of workers facing pay cut are women, says Labour
Nobel laureate economist warns UK Budget fails to end austerity
Nobel laureate economist warns UK Budget fails to end austerity
Vulnerable youngsters to be given more cash to ‘break cycle of homelessness’
Vulnerable youngsters to be given more cash to ‘break cycle of homelessness’
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What does the 2021 Spring Budget mean for the big issues facing the UK?
What does the 2021 Spring Budget mean for the big issues facing the UK?
This Budget does nothing to help women at the sharp end of the pandemic
This Budget does nothing to help women at the sharp end of the pandemic
Chancellor has just ‘postponed the pain’ for poorest with benefits extension
Chancellor has just ‘postponed the pain’ for poorest with benefits extension
ExcludedUK: Budget self-employment support is ‘too little, too late’
ExcludedUK: Budget self-employment support is ‘too little, too late’
Will the Budget’s stamp duty holiday help buyers? Don’t bet on it.
Will the Budget’s stamp duty holiday help buyers? Don’t bet on it.
3 million ‘excluded’ from pandemic support demand help in Spring Budget
3 million ‘excluded’ from pandemic support demand help in Spring Budget
Sunak’s ‘mishandling’ of furlough caused redundancy spike, says Labour
