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Last week’s first Labour budget for 14 years has prompted much comment, but here, UNISON’s policy team analyses what it means for members and public services
The article The budget: A rejection of austerity and a move toward growth first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Last week’s first Labour budget for 14 years has prompted much comment, but here, UNISON’s policy team analyses what it means for members and public services
The article The budget: A rejection of austerity and a move toward growth first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The Unite leader said Keir Starmer should ditch plans to cut the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners and instead make millionaires pay more tax on their wealth. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham has urged Labour to slap a 1per cent tax on the wealthiest Brits instead of “pickpocketing” pensioners. In an interview with […]
The post ‘TAX RICHEST BRITS’ PLEA TO GOVT appeared first on Unite Live.
Let’s look behind the headlines, avoid the spin, and separate the fact from the fiction of this week’s budget
The article What does the budget really mean for you? first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Let’s look behind the headlines, avoid the spin, and separate the fact from the fiction of this week’s budget
The article What does the budget really mean for you? first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Poster campaign launched today in Wellingborough where Labour candidate, Gen Kitchen is campaigning to replace disgraced Tory MP, Peter Bone. Hat tip Independent “From Saturday, the main rate of national insurance will be cut by two percentage points …Read more…
Unite slammed prime minister Liz Truss’ speech at the Conservative Party conference today (October 5) over Truss’ failure to stand up for workers seeking wage rises amid a crippling cost of living crisis. Instead of supporting these workers, tens of thousands of whom are taking industrial action over pay, Truss twice attacked trade unions in […]
The post Workers ‘key part of wealth creation’ appeared first on UNITElive.org.
Disturbing that government took a week to see sense
The article Government should focus on those in need rather than foolish tax cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.
New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, announced today (September 23) was widely slammed as a handout for the wealthy amid a slew of unfunded tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the already well-off. Following a long-discredited ideology of ‘trickle down’ economics, Kwarteng announced a £45bn tax giveaway to the wealthiest and big businesses. Commenting on the announcements, […]
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Teetering public services deserve much better
The article Government is making rich richer while leaving struggling families in despair first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has slammed chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement today (March 23), which the union has said does not go anywhere near far enough to tackle an unprecedented cost of living crisis. Expected…Read more…
“Having supported the shareholder resolution at Amazon on tax disclosure, PIRC is holding a webinar to highlight a broader programme on Fair Tax.
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund & OIP shareholder proposal was the first resolution filed as part…Read more…
Unite’s leader Sharon Graham said the union will continue to base claims on the RPI (retail price index) figure rather that CPI (consumer price index) because it better reflects the actual price rise…Read more…
Unite has slammed the government for failing to adequately fill a gaping hole in social care funding as prime minister Boris Johnson today (September 7) announced a National Insurance hike which will…Read more…
Following on from this report on the high risk to investors (and their staff and residents) of exposure to care homes, we get this daming exposure of UK companies offshoring their profits owned by a Canadian public sector pension fund.
See UNISON…Read more…
Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14 billion
The article Government should plough money into social care, not tax cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Cutting income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £11.1bn over the past sixyears, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The…Read more…
One of the things that was left hanging after the Melrose/GKN bid was the nature of the relationship between hedge funds and similar investors and their counter parties, and how this plays out during bid situations.
When I watched Greg Clark defending…Read more…
Governments should not be afraid to make the case for higher taxes to pay for the investment in pay, services and infrastructure our country needs. A higher rate of income tax for those who can most…Read more…
Cutting the income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £8.6bn over the past five years, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday)….Read more…