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Who will make up Kemi's shadow cabinet?
Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the opposition, and we have an early indication of who will make up her shadow cabinet. She has already chosen her chief whip in loyalist Rebecca Harris; Nigel Hudd…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 03/11/2024
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
New eras begin for both major parties, as Rachel Reeves' budget becomes reality, and Kemi Badenoch sets our her vision as To…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Badenoch wins: what next?
Kemi Badenoch has won the Tory leadership election. She beat Robert Jenrick in a tight race, winning 53,806 votes against his 41,318. What will a Badenoch opposition look like? What are her strengths…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Can Labour save its Budget?
The fallout from Labour's Budget continues. On the media round this morning, Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, admitted that it will hit working people, and the cost of government borrow…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Reeves's Budget: the morning after the night before
Kate Andrews is joined by Katy Balls and the OBR's Prof David Miles to discuss the day two reactions to Rachel Reeves's Budget. Who were the losers, and is it too early to say who the winners are?
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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Labour's low growth Budget
Rachel Reeves has announced that taxes will rise by £40 billion in Labour’s first Budget for 14 years. The headlines include: an increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions from April to …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The problem with Labour's 'sticking plaster politics'
Wes Streeting has been out on the airwaves this morning, giving us a better idea of what will be in the Budget when it comes to the NHS. In an attempt to resuscitate a ‘broken but not beaten’ NHS, he…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Budget week: Labour braced for backlash
It's Budget week (finally)! How this week goes will set the tone for Labour’s first year in office. It’s fair to say that expectations are relatively low – with the Prime Minister himself warning of …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Should Britain pay reparations to Commonwealth countries?
This week, Keir Starmer has been in Samoa for a summit with delegations of the 56 nations which make up the Commonwealth. Between having to answer questions on Donald Trump and the budget, he has als…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Labour's 'working people' muddle
Who exactly are 'working people'? The Labour party's use of this phrase during the election raised questions over who they will really be levying taxes upon. With less than a week to go until the Bud…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago