Labour Pushback Intensifies as Government Plans Major Cuts to Personal Independence Payments Wednesday, June 18, 2025 welfare pip labour dwp benefits cuts poverty disability government policy Over 100 Labour MPs are gearing up to oppose the Government’s proposed cuts to welfare payments, specifically targeting Personal Independence Payments (PIP). Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has emphasized the need for a … Read More
New Wellington Railway Station Approved in Government Spending Review Thursday, June 12, 2025 wellington railway transport infrastructure somerset government investment development planning railways The long-awaited new railway station in Wellington has been officially approved by the government as part of its recent spending review, ending months of uncertainty for the project. Valued at £15 million, the Wellington … Read More
Billions Committed to Building ‘Affordable’ Homes in the UK – Share Your Views Thursday, June 12, 2025 housing affordable homes government investment socialhousing spendingreview uk homelessness policy Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the latest Spending Review on Wednesday, setting out the government’s fiscal plans for the coming years. A key announcement was a commitment of billions of pounds to boost the construction of … Read More
Hinkley Worker Acknowledges Nuclear Power Investment as Necessary Despite High Cost Wednesday, June 11, 2025 hinkley nuclear spendingreview netzero government taxation nhs housing somerset bristol Nathan Jones, a 42-year-old painter at the Hinkley nuclear power station in Somerset, has voiced his support for the government’s substantial investment in nuclear energy, despite acknowledging the considerable expense … Read More
Portishead Railway Funding Uncertain After Spending Review Omission Wednesday, June 11, 2025 portishead railway funding spendingreview transport government bristol infrastructure westofengland metro Rachel Reeves’s recent spending review concluded without any commitment to funding the Portishead Railway, leaving the project’s future in limbo. During her announcement in the House of Commons, the Chancellor highlighted … Read More
Major Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn: Millions of Pensioners to Receive Up to £300 Tuesday, June 10, 2025 pensioners winter fuelsupport government reversal subsidiaries chancellor income benefits payments The Government has announced a major U-turn on winter fuel payments, extending eligibility to over nine million pensioners in England and Wales this winter. Under the revised guidelines disclosed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, … Read More