Campaign News

TUC – Autumn Statement “is a plan for levelling the country down” 17:43, 22 Nov IoD: Autumn Statement provides a significant boost to business investment 17:42, 22 Nov Make UK comment on Autumn Statement 17:41, 22 Nov Autumn Statement – Friends of the Earth reaction 17:40, 22 Nov Versus Arthritis charity response to Autumn Statement 17:38, 22 Nov StepChange reacts to Autumn Statement 17:37, 22 Nov Greenpeace responds to the Autumn Statement 17:36, 22 Nov Firefighters’ union slams ‘punishment budget’ with ‘obscene giveaways’ for the rich 17:35, 22 Nov Mencap responds to Autumn statement – Forcing people with a learning disability into work could push them into poverty 17:00, 22 Nov Some help for households, but a “missed opportunity” to help people trapped in debt 16:00, 22 Nov The Children’s Society responds to the Autumn Statement 16:00, 22 Nov Institution of Civil Engineers comment on Autumn Statement 16:00, 22 Nov

Pre-election giveaways arrive early with biggest tax cuts since 1988, but taxes are up not down – rising by £4,300 per household 16:00, 22 Nov Howard League responds to inspectorate reports on children in custody 11:29, 22 Nov Struggling households need £73 a month off energy bills to keep warm this winter 11:21, 22 Nov Third biggest ever rise in the minimum wage will deliver a major pay boost to around 1.7 million workers 18:00, 21 Nov TUC – minimum wage must rise to £15 an hour as soon as possible 18:00, 21 Nov TUC – The Conservatives are presiding over the worst period of economic growth since the 1920s 11:31, 21 Nov Greenpeace reaction to Emissions Gap Report 2023 18:00, 20 Nov