Keir Starmer Stands Firm on Winter Fuel Payments Amidst Growing Labour Dissent Thursday, May 8, 2025 starmer labour winterfuelpayments pensioners elections reformuk austerity campaigners politics ukgovernment Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within his own party after firmly ruling out reversing the cuts to winter fuel payments that affect millions of pensioners. Labour MPs and campaigners alike warn that refusing to … Read More
Struggling Somerset Public Services Face Bleak Future as Council Tries to Avoid Bankruptcy Friday, February 9, 2024 somerset public services council budget bankruptcy local authority financial difficulties funding services tax local government austerity The future looks bleak for Somerset residents as the local council tries to avoid effective bankruptcy while grappling with a significant budget gap. Somerset Council recently proposed measures to address a shortfall of … Read More