6 h. ago Ministers barred from using emergency Treasury funds for public sector pay rises

The Treasury is limiting access to the reserve for departments ahead of the Budget.

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer's cabinet warned not to use emergency cash to fund public sector pay rises

No10 described the clampdown on the use of the government's reserve funds ahead of next month's Budget as "tough but prudent"

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6 h. ago No more bailouts to fund public sector pay rises, cabinet ministers warned

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves tightens purse strings ahead of difficult Autumn Budget

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6 d. ago New video and pictures show inside Swansea's new public sector hub and library at Y Storfa

It is set to open later this year and will be the new home for Swansea Central Library and other services

Culture

6 d. ago Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet?

The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silenceSo you really want to know how Prime Minister Farage would pan out? Well, speculate no longer. An excellent test case is unfolding right now, in a country that just so happens to be run by one of Nigel’s heroes. Javier Milei is “amazing”, said the CEO of the private company he calls Reform. “Cutting and slashing doing all the things he’s done that’s leadership.”You may know some of this story, about how a political outsider took power in Argentina. You’ve seen photos of El Loco, the self-styled madman, in a black leather jacket, with sideburns like hedges and wielding a giant red chainsaw – all the better to slash the public sector with. Taking over Latin America’s second-largest country made Milei the poster boy of the international hard right. Elon Musk: “I love Javier Milei.” Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.” Donald Trump: “My...

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6 d. ago Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet? | Aditya Chakrabortty

The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silenceSo you really want to know how Prime Minister Farage would pan out? Well, speculate no longer. An excellent test case is unfolding right now, in a country that just so happens to be run by one of Nigel’s heroes. Javier Milei is “amazing”, said the CEO of the private company he calls Reform. “Cutting and slashing doing all the things he’s done that’s leadership.”You may know some of this story, about how a political outsider took power in Argentina. You’ve seen photos of El Loco, the self-styled madman, in a black leather jacket, with sideburns like hedges and wielding a giant red chainsaw – all the better to slash the public sector with. Taking over Latin America’s second-largest country made Milei the poster boy of the international hard right. Elon Musk: “I love Javier Milei.” Kemi Badenoch: “Javier Milei is the template.” Donald Trump: “My...

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8 d. ago Two thirds of public sector staff are on track for a decent retirement

Public sector workers 'rule the roost' when it comes to saving enough for old age, according to the study by Hargreaves Lansdown.

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9 d. ago Labour has done more in every one of its 451 days in office than in 5,000 days in opposition, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor lists ‘first genuine living wage’, capping bus fares, public sector pay rises in speech to Labour party conferenceIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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1 week ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Take an AXE to bloated public sector pensions

Maybe they believe it's too controversial an idea. They would be banging their head up against a Labour brick wall.

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2 w. ago Labour taxes are blamed as private sector jobs are slashed... but the bloated public sector expands and grim survey lays bare broken Britain

Rachel Reeves' decision to hike employer national insurance has piled the pain on businesses struggling to grow by making it more expensive to hire workers.

Economics

2 w. ago Channel 4 becomes first public sector broadcaster to launch channels on Freely

The streaming site gives households access to free-to-air channels via the internet, alongside on-demand content, without the need for an aerial.

Politics

2 w. ago Private sector jobs are slashed for the first time since the pandemic

Rachel Reeves' decision to hike employer national insurance has piled the pain on businesses struggling to grow by making it more expensive to hire workers.

Events

2 w. ago There's one urgent step Labour needs to take to stop energy bills soaring again but Ed Miliband stands in the way, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

With every day that passes, the suspicion grows that Ed Miliband's blind pursuit of a green revolution is doing exactly the opposite of what was intended.

Economics

2 w. ago There's one urgent step Labour needs to take to stop energy bills soaring again but Ed Miliband is standing in the way, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

With every day that passes, the suspicion grows that Ed Miliband's blind pursuit of a green revolution is doing exactly the opposite of what was intended.

Economics

2 w. ago From slow burners to fast tech, this income fund covers all bases

The managers of this £250million fund do things rather differently, and it seems to be working rather well...

Events

2 w. ago Blind date: ‘The restaurant staff reacted with glee when told them we were going on somewhere’

Niamh, 27, who works in classical music, meets Harry, 30, a public sector consultantWhat were you hoping for? A pub quiz partner who is witty, well dressed and preferably Irish. It’s where my family is from originally and my mum’s dream is for me to settle down back over there. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Blind date: ‘The restaurant staff reacted with glee when we told them we were going on somewhere’

Niamh, 27, who works in classical music, meets Harry, 30, a public sector consultantWhat were you hoping for? A pub quiz partner who is witty, well dressed and preferably Irish. It’s where my family is from originally and my mum’s dream is for me to settle down back over there. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Budget tax rises are 'inevitable'. How to shield your money from Rachel Reeves with time running out: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

A warning tax rises must surely come in November's Budget came after government borrowing soared way above forecast. We reveal how to protect your money.

Economics

2 w. ago Tax rises are 'inevitable': How to shield your money from Rachel Reeves' Budget with time running out: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

A warning tax rises must surely come in November's Budget came after government borrowing soared way above forecast. We reveal how to protect your money.

Economics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 September: Tax hikes loom after latest borrowing setback, pound falls

The highest August public sector borrowing figure since the pandemic today dealt a fresh blow to Rachel Reeves.

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