HMRC Personal Tax Allowance Bands May Change for State Pensioners, Says Labour Candidate Monday, June 15, 2026 hmrc personalallowance incometax pensioners labourparty andyburnham taxbands statepension triplelock dwp Andy Burnham, the Labour Party candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has voiced concerns about the negative impact of the government’s freeze on income tax bands for state pensioners. Highlighting feedback from … Read More
New UK Sick Leave Rule Cuts Waiting Period and Expands Coverage Wednesday, June 10, 2026 sickpay employment uklaw workersrights payroll hr legislation labourparty sickleave economy Starting 6 April 2026, the UK government introduces landmark changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), delivering the most substantial upgrade to workers’ rights in decades. This new rule eliminates the three-day waiting period … Read More
Thousands of Fish and Chip Shops Face Closure Amid Rising Costs and New £3.50 Minimum Price Monday, June 1, 2026 fishandchips prices labourparty economy smallbusiness energycosts foodindustry netzero closures britain Households across England are bracing for sharper price hikes at fish and chip shops as rising costs strain small business owners. Steve Mathews, 59, who runs Britain’s cheapest chip shop, has been compelled to raise his … Read More
Reform UK Accuses Dudley Council of Exclusion and 'Grubby Deal' in Committee Appointments Sunday, May 31, 2026 reformuk dudleycouncil localgovernment politics committees councilelections scrutiny labourparty conservatives councillors At Dudley Council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 28, Reform UK’s leader raised serious concerns over what he described as a “grubby deal” orchestrated by rival parties to marginalize his councillors from key … Read More
New Government Plan to Cut Prices on Four Key Supermarket Items in UK Thursday, May 21, 2026 supermarket inflation costofliving ukgovernment rachelreeves groceries foodprices children buspasses labourparty The UK government is preparing to implement a new measure aimed at reducing the cost of four popular supermarket items, part of a broader cost of living support package. Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is spearheading … Read More
Voluntary Price Cap Proposal on Food Staples by UK Supermarkets Cancelled Thursday, May 21, 2026 supermarkets pricecaps inflation foodstaples ukgovernment retail economy costofliving labourparty bankofengland A proposed government initiative suggesting voluntary price caps on staple food items such as bread, milk, and eggs in leading UK supermarkets—including Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl—has been … Read More