Working age households are set to be £400 worse off on average next year due to tax hikes, rising bills, and stagnant benefits, according to the Resolution Foundation. Despite Rachel Reeves’ claim of Labour’s policies leaving families £500 better off, the outlook for living standards is described as “historically bleak” with a one per cent drop in disposable income for a typical household, blamed on tax hikes and frozen thresholds. The only positive note is a 6.7 per cent rise in the national living wage for 2 million workers, as low-income households are projected to become £500 poorer annually by the next general election, casting doubt on the chancellor’s optimistic forecast.
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Starmer’s Farage-focused local elections launch shows he knows Reform is the real threat to Labour
In his local election launch, Sir Keir Starmer faced the looming presence of right-wing populists Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, with the latter threatening to gain hundreds of local council seats through Reform UK's electoral challenge. Sir Keir focused on criticizing the Conservatives' 14-year record in power, urging voters to support Labour as a national and local alternative, while highlighting the threat posed by Reform UK as a significant electoral force in the upcoming polls....
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