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Government faces £6bn Send funding crisis

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists Send reforms benefit children, not save money, amid £6bn funding shortfall concerns. Discover the government's plan.

Reeves' Pension Reform Risks Retirement Crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to slash salary sacrifice pension allowance from £60,000 to £2,000, potentially leaving millions worse off in retirement. Experts warn this could deter saving and damage UK pension system.

Labour's 1.5M Homes Target Failing, Warn Builders

Britain's top housebuilders deliver stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that planning reforms and economic pressures threaten to derail Labour's flagship housing pledge, dealing another blow to the government's Budget plans.

Labour plans pension tax relief overhaul

Exclusive: Labour considers radical pension tax relief reforms that could end the 25% tax-free withdrawal and reshape retirement planning for millions of Britons.

Labour's Powell: Listen more to party members

In her first major speech as Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell calls for radical internal reforms to give party members greater influence over policy and direction.

Reeves considers emergency budget for UK economy

New Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers an emergency budget to address Britain's economic challenges, with potential tax reforms and spending announcements expected within weeks of taking office.

Labour's 'Bleating Tax' Targets Wealthy in Reeves Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's economic strategy targeting the wealthy with new tax measures while claiming it will strengthen Britain's economy. The controversial plans have sparked debate about fiscal policy and wealth distribution.

Reeves pledges to block Autumn Budget tax rises

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to block Autumn Statement tax increases, promising pro-business reforms and a major ISA overhaul to boost UK economic growth post-Brexit.

IMF backs Rachel Reeves as UK becomes 'beacon of stability'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves receives major IMF endorsement for her economic strategy, with Britain praised as a model of stability amid global uncertainty. Discover how tax reforms and fiscal discipline are driving UK growth.

IFS warns Reeves against rushed tax reforms

The Institute for Fiscal Studies cautions Chancellor Rachel Reeves against implementing 'half-baked' revenue-raising measures that could harm the economy and undermine business confidence.

SEND Reforms Risk Repeating Universal Credit Failures

A damning IFS report cautions that the government's planned special educational needs reforms risk mirroring the catastrophic rollout of Universal Credit, potentially leaving vulnerable children without essential support.

Victoria Overhauls Working With Children Check Laws

Victoria rolls out landmark reforms to its Working With Children Check system, introducing continuous monitoring and stricter enforcement to close critical safeguarding gaps and protect vulnerable minors.

Treasurer defends retiree tax breaks amid fairness push

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers defends generous superannuation tax concessions for retirees while promising intergenerational fairness reforms. Exclusive analysis reveals stark disparities in retirement benefits across age groups.

Childcare Reforms Threatened by Digital Exclusion Crisis

Major concerns emerge as the UK government's flagship childcare expansion, offering 15 free hours, is jeopardised by a complex and inaccessible digital application system, risking the exclusion of thousands of low-income and non-tech-savvy families.

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