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Man with electric wheelchair ‘frightened’ by prospect of real-terms benefits cut

A disabled man who is unable to charge his wheelchair as the cost of living soars has said he is “frightened” by the prospect of a real-terms cut to benefits. Peter Wilson, 54, from Hull in East Yorkshire, is unable to work due to his disability and ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:42

100,000 sign petition calling for emergency budget amid cost-of-living crisis

More than 100,000 people have signed a petition supporting a call by former prime minister Gordon Brown for an emergency budget to tackle the energy and cost-of-living crisis. Campaign group 38 Degrees said the numbers wanting to sign shows how ...

17 Aug 2022 at 08:52

Gordon Brown ‘nearing completion’ on Labour’s review of UK’s future

A blueprint for the future of the UK being drawn up by former prime minister Gordon Brown will be both a “safer” and “more radical” alternative to Scottish independence, the Labour conference will be told. Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray ...

26 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Time may have come for reform of House of Lords – Malcolm Rifkind

The time may have come for reform of the House of Lords into a partially-elected senate, former Conservative minister Sir Malcolm Rifkind has said. The Tory party grandee said the upper chamber of parliament may need to change into something ...

27 Sept 2022 at 21:21

Companies could get more energy bill help from ministers

The Government is considering whether to give further help to businesses struggling under the weight of their energy bills even as it refuses to commit to helping households more. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said that it is ...

12 Aug 2022 at 13:14

Business leaders join calls for emergency cost-of-living support

The Government must have “all hands to the pump” to address the cost-of-living crisis ahead of the autumn, business leaders have warned. Tony Danker, director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), joined former ...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:11

Scotland

Gordon Brown: Cobra should meet to consider how to solve cost-of-living crisis

Gordon Brown has called on the UK Government’s emergency response committee to come together to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Writing for the Daily Record newspaper on Monday, the former prime minister issued a plea for ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:22

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon calls for urgent meeting with PM over cost-of-living crisis

Scotland’s First Minister has called for an urgent meeting between the heads of the devolved administrations to address the cost-of-living crisis. In a letter sent on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon urged the Prime Minister to ...

08 Aug 2022 at 21:39

Energy bill price cap rise should not go ahead, says Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said the energy price cap rise should not go ahead, as she accused the UK Government of being “missing in action” on the issue. The First Minister said many families will be facing destitution in ...

11 Aug 2022 at 18:22

Truss rejects ‘Gordon Brown economics’ as Tory candidates address cost of living

Liz Truss has said she “fundamentally” disagrees with “putting up taxes and then also giving out benefits” to help with the rising cost of living. The Tory leadership contender lambasted cash handouts as “Gordon ...

10 Aug 2022 at 00:11

Ministers to hold crunch talks with energy bosses over winter price hikes

Energy bosses will face pressure from ministers about how they can help customers cope with rising bills at a crunch meeting on Thursday. Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will ...

11 Aug 2022 at 15:08

Gordon Brown: Tory leadership candidates need to think again on Scotland

Former prime minister Gordon Brown urged Conservative leadership candidates to “think again” on telling Scotland to “get lost”. His comments came after Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss said she would ...

07 Aug 2022 at 18:57

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