Zahawi Says Army Will be Deployed to Ease Strike Disruption
Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the Conservative Party, suggested that the army may be employed to lessen the disruption brought on by strikes in the public sector. Following the announcement that workers may strike before Christmas by the UK’s largest trade union, Mr. Zahawi said in a statement on Sunday Continue Reading
London – The Great Divide Map of 2022
Which boroughs in Greater London experience the highest deprivation in any kind is depicted on a new map by the Office of National Statistics. The map, which depicts the whole United Kingdom, was created using data from the 2021 census, which clearly shows a north-south divide. The map illustrates what Continue Reading
Why Are Wages Below Inflation?
Britons saw their average pay rise by 6 per cent between June and August, but wages still failed to keep pace with runaway inflation. The government is on course for further clashes with public servants. According to the data, regular pay was £574 in August 2022, while total weekly earnings Continue Reading
Cost of Living Crisis: A Windfall Tax on those Supermarkets reporting large profit?
As discounter Aldi surpassed Asda to become Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket for the first time, statistics indicate that consumers are now paying a record £571 more on average for their groceries than they did last year.According to research firm Kantar, grocery price inflation increased by 12.4% over the past month, breaking Continue Reading
Truss Economy: No Windfall Tax; Public Borrowing and a Tax Cut for ‘Investment’?
Making her debut speech in PMQ today, Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed that she is not in favour of implementing Windfall Tax on Energy companies (thereby overturning a previous promise made by Rishi Sunak whilst he was Chancellor); preferring instead to borrow up to an estimated £100bn to subsidize the Continue Reading
Truss Economy: No Windfall Tax; Public Borrowing and a Tax Cut for ‘Investment’?
Making her debut speech in PMQ today, Prime Minister Liz Truss confirmed that she is not in favour of implementing Windfall Tax on Energy companies (thereby overturning a previous promise made by Rishi Sunak whilst he was Chancellor); preferring instead to borrow up to an estimated £100bn to subsidize the Continue Reading
