Tuesday, July 15

Politics

Tory ‘chaos and incompetence’ have left households worse off, says Labour forward of recent inflation figures
Politics

Tory ‘chaos and incompetence’ have left households worse off, says Labour forward of recent inflation figures

The authorities may have left households in Britain "worse off", even when official knowledge on Wednesday exhibits a slowdown within the fee of inflation, Labour has stated.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is anticipated to disclose the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fee of inflation was down to six.7% in July, from 7.9% the earlier month. But Labour is accusing the Conservatives of overseeing a greater than £350 rise in month-to-month payments for the common family since 2021/22.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated on Tuesday there may be "light at the end of the tunnel" of the price of residing disaster, however Labour is accusing the federal government of overseeing "13 years of economic chaos and incompetence". Image: The ...
Starmer softens stance on two-child profit cap amid SNP assaults forward of by-election
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Starmer softens stance on two-child profit cap amid SNP assaults forward of by-election

Sir Keir Starmer has appeared to melt his stance on protecting the two-child profit cap if Labour wins the subsequent election as he fights off SNP assaults forward of a key by-election.The Labour chief was talking earlier at present at an occasion with Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar in at Rutherglen Town Hall in South Lanarkshire forward of a by-election resulting from happen within the autumn. Sir Keir provoked widespread anger in Labour and SNP circles in July when he mentioned he wouldn't scrap the controversial coverage that restricts little one tax credit score and common credit score to the primary two kids in a household, with few exceptions.Politics newest: PM questioned over discovery of Legionella on bargeMr Sarwar has beforehand spoken out towards the coverage ...
Wales velocity restrict change: Police chief admits ‘affect’ on emergency providers in leaked letter
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Wales velocity restrict change: Police chief admits ‘affect’ on emergency providers in leaked letter

Changing the default velocity restrict in Wales's built-up areas can have an "impact" on emergency providers, based on a senior policing determine.In a leaked letter to different emergency providers, the assistant chief constable of South Wales Police mentioned the change would "influence the speeds at which" responders can get to emergencies. The Welsh authorities says emergency providers will nonetheless have the ability to exceed velocity limits when responding to pressing calls.From 17 September, the velocity restrict for roads that are at the moment 30mph in Wales will probably be decreased to 20mph.The nation will turn into the primary UK nation to introduce the change. Local authorities can resolve to make some roads exempt from the decreased velocity restrict.Assistan...