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Rachel Reeves’s first Labour Budget for 14 years has delivered several policies that could hit the disposable incomes of working people – as well as some that could boost them Here, The i paper runs through all the key policies that have an effect on workers’ pockets, and what they mean ⬇️

💬 "Rachel Reeves may have stuck to the letter of Labour’s manifesto pledges, but she hasn’t stuck to the spirit of them" 💬 "The Chancellor wants voters to believe that she can fund better public services almost entirely by squeezing the rich and big businesses" 💬 "This Budget could almost be defined by the protective shield it placed around those who earn their money by working rather than investing" Five The i paper writers provide their analysis of Labour's first Budget in 14 years ⬇️ https://trib.al/X5CcLrd

Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget as Chancellor, setting out a number of key spending decisions and tax raising measures. Among the announcements include an increase to how much national insurance employers must pay and a hike to capital gains tax. Here Grace Gausden and Callum Mason explore the key measures and what they mean for your money ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ep5ZWbAv

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Labour has promised that tax rises announced at Wednesday’s Budget will not hit workers’ payslips On Sunday, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said workers will not see higher taxes “on their payslip”, as ministers battle to explain what was meant by their manifesto pledge not to increase taxes on “working people” But financial experts have told i they do not think the interpretation is correct, and that some may see an impact on their take-home pay in the future

With the Budget just days away, a tax expert reveals five things he would change if he was Rachel Reeves

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Our investigation can reveal that counsellors and therapists across Britain who have been struck off from professional organisations for serious misconduct are still practising – and still seeing vulnerable clients ➡️ Read More: https://trib.al/IYXi6jz

Therapists struck off for having sex with vulnerable patients, supplying them illegal drugs or being drunk during therapy sessions, are continuing to practice because of dangerous loopholes in a system, our investigation can reveal ➡️ Read More: https://trib.al/MXrrc9R