Rachel Reeves borrows George Osborne’s mantra in ‘strivers’ Budget
Rachel Reeves has borrowed the language of the former Tory chancellor George Osborne to say her first Budget will be for “strivers” as her party faced a deepening row over the definition of “working people”.Labour has pledged not to raise key taxes, including income tax, VAT or national insurance, on working people. But the government is under mounting pressure to clarify who will be affected after a cabinet minister came under fire for repeatedly refusing to say if a small business owner earning £13,000 a year qualified.In a sign of how high the stakes are, on Sunday Paul Johnson, the...
Keir Starmer is ‘the new George Osborne’ says John McDonnell
Sir Keir Starmer has become a “replica of George Osborne” by refusing to “end austerity”, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell said on Tuesday.Mr McDonnell criticised the prime minister after reports that he will use his speech to the Labour conference to warn of “tough decisions” facing the government.The MP for Hayes and Harlington, who was stripped of the Labour whip after rebelling against the government to call for the removal of the two-child benefit cap, said: “I don’t say this lightly but if you close your eyes and listen to the language being used it is almost like...
Delaware Live reorganization continues as Osborne replaces Price in editor role
Veteran local journalist Peter Osborne has joined the Delaware LIVE News Group as interim senior editor. He replaces founding senior editor Betsy Price, who is happily ceding the job but will continue to freelance for Town Square LIVE. Price expects to enjoy a life free of the multiple daily deadlines required in her 45-year career in journalism in Delaware and ... Read More