Three important UK election issues, explained - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 28, 2024 · The unprecedented lockdown called by Boris Johnson in March 2020 meant the public’s attention shifted to the economy, as demonstrated by the huge spike in the chart above. The then-chancellor Rishi Sunak was forced to implement a £70bn furlough scheme, lasting 18 months, to protect people’s jobs.. There was a second almighty …
When will manifestos for the general election 2024 be released by …
WEB2 days ago · According to think tank the Institute for Government (IfG), manifestos are likely to be launched between the start and middle of June, giving Brits a couple of weeks to study them before deciding who to vote for. The IfG said: "There is no set date for manifestos to be launched – it is decided by the parties. Since 1997, Labour and ...
As Sunak and Starmer prepare for their first TV debate, here's what ...
WEB1 day ago · The Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer will tonight go head-to-head in the first TV debate during this year's general election campaign. On Sky News's Electoral Dysfunction podcast, party insiders give their views on what each leader needs to pull off under the bright lights of the studio. Speaking to political editor …
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's four key election promises so far
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Sunak promised to increase the income tax personal allowance for pensioners, giving them a tax cut worth around £95 in 2025-26, rising to £275 in 2029-30. It would mean that both the state pension and the allowance – the amount that can be earned before being liable to income tax – rising by inflation, average wages or 2.5%, whichever …
What we know so far about the Hainault sword attack - Yahoo …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · What we know. Just before 7am on 30 April, a crashed van into a fence in Laing Close, close to Hainault Underground Station, hitting a member of the public, Donato Iwule. Soon after Monzo allegedly attacked Daniel from behind with a sword, stabbing him in the chest as he lay on the ground. A post-mortem examination found the cause of …
UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports
WEBMay 8, 2024 · COVID-19 vaccinations in Smallthorne. (Reuters) - Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. According to a draft of the pandemic accord being negotiated at the WHO, richer countries should …
Local election live: Smiling Starmer hails 'historic victory' in Sunak ...
WEBMay 4, 2024 · Keir Starmer has hailed a "historic victory” for Labour in “the heart of Tory territory” on a disastrous day for Rishi Sunak that saw the Conservative Party lose hundreds of council seats in elections. Labour won the Blackpool South by-election, key councils and regional mayors - including the new regional mayor for York and North ...
Why King Charles is 'too busy' to meet Harry - Yahoo News UK
WEBMay 8, 2024 · The Duke of Sussex had landed in the UK on Tuesday morning, without wife Meghan, amid speculation over whether he would see King Charles or Prince William – a move that would have widely been seen as an attempt to mend his damaged relationship with the pair. However the King’s “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible.
Met Office responds to reports of upcoming UK 'heatwave'
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The Met Office has confirmed that a heatwave is not expected to hit the UK, but temperatures could still be higher than usual next week. Reports of an extended period of hot weather at the end of April have been played down by the UK's national weather service. Instead, temperatures are expected to remain around the average of 15C, with …
Revealed: Full list of schools affected by concrete crisis – and …
WEBSep 6, 2023 · White Court School. Beehive Lane Community Primary School. Eversley Primary School. Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Broomfield Primary School. Mersea Island School.