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10/6/2025
New means-test for Winter Fuel Payments risks creating fresh complexity for little fiscal reward
Commenting on the Government plan announced today (Monday) to means-test Winter Fuel Payments (WFPs) from this winter with a threshold of £35,000, Alex Clegg, Economist at the Resolution Foundation, said: "The new scheme for means-testing Winter Fuel Payments means that that the number of pensioners receiving support will rise from 1.3 million last winter to around 9 million this winter, and not far off the 11.6 million who received Winter Fuel Payments two winters ago when they were universal. "But this U-turn doesn't represent a return to the status quo.10/6/2025
£13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce in England
Grants to ensure more than 19,000 tonnes of surplus food will be redistributed to homeless shelters, food banks and charities across the country. Thousands of tonnes of nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste will help families facing food insecurity, thanks to new grants offered today (Tuesday 10 June 2025).10/6/2025
Expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment
The income threshold below which pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment (WFP) is set to rise. The Prime Minister and Chancellor announced last week that the income threshold below which pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment (WFP) will rise, so that more pensioners will be able to receive it this winter.10/6/2025
U.S. Tariffs Just Crippled America's Busiest Ports — And Canada's Winning the Trade War!
In May 2025, the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest in America — reported a staggering 35% drop in cargo volume, the steepest in modern history. But this isn't just a port story...
10/6/2025
A Health News Letter From an Expert Commenting ON NHS and Health Related Matters
Roy Lilley's eLetter, across all social media platforms and email now reaches around 300,000 in-boxes a week, throughout the UK and overseas. It is a free digest of commentary, news and opinion...10/6/2025
Earnings and employment from Pay As You Earn Real Time Information UK - June 2025
Early estimates for May 2025 indicate that the number of payrolled employees was 30.2 million, a fall of 0.9% from May 2024; this is equivalent to 274,000 fewer employees. The earlier timing of the data extract for May 2025 means that these estimates are more uncertain than usual; additional caution is needed in interpreting these earlier estimates.
10/6/2025
The wealthy might say they hate the national debt, but they don't, because we pay them for it
The wealthy say they are terrified of the national debt, but they aren't really. It only exists because they don't pay enough tax, and they'd hate doing that even more.
10/6/2025
Average weekly earnings in Great Britain: June 2025
Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 5.2% for regular earnings (excluding bonuses) and 5.3% for total earnings (including bonuses). Annual growth in real terms, adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH), was 1.4% for regular pay and 1.5% for total pay.
10/6/2025
Labour market overview UK - June 2025 - 55,000 Fewer employees in one month
Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 55,000 (0.2%) between March and April 2025 and fell by 115,000 (0.4%) between April 2024 and April 2025. When looking at February to April 2025, the period comparable with our Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates, payrolled employees fell by 78,000 (0.3%) over the quarter and fell by 51,000 (0.2%) over the year.
10/6/2025
UK Labour Market Rise in unemployment as wage growth slows
The employment rate came in at 75.1% in the three months to April, versus 75.0% in March. Unemployment came in at 4.6%, versus 4.5% in March and market expectations of 4.6%.10/6/2025
Strengthening Gaelic and Scots education
Parents across Scotland will be able to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area as part of legislation being taken forward by the Scottish Government. Under the plans, local authorities would be required to assess if the request was practical and affordable.10/6/2025
Attracting more investment for housing in Scotland
Proposals to build investor confidence in the housing market have been published by an independent group of experts. The Housing Investment Taskforce report makes a number of recommendations to increase investment across the social, affordable and private housing sectors including: Attracting other funds, in addition to public money, for affordable housing.10/6/2025
Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone
More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal - one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of our time. Today's data reveals over £1bn has been paid out in financial redress to thousands of postmasters across the UK.
9/6/2025
"STONE COLD LIAR!" Gov. Newsom SHUTS DOWN Trump for inciting violence in LA
The Governor of California Gavin Newsom sets out the problems with president Donald Trump following the problems in LA..
9/6/2025
Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security
Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats. An underwater robot could soon be saving lives at sea for the Royal Navy and prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines.
9/6/2025
5 U.S. Chains That Canadians Are Quietly Banning in 2025 - Will It Happen In UK
Canada is leading the way but boycotts are spreading globally - avoiding American products to make a statement..
9/6/2025
STATE PENSION AGE INCREASE TO 70 - It's close
Denmark just made headlines by pushing its state pension age to 70 — the highest in the Western world. But what about the UK? Could we be heading the same way? And what would that mean for your retirement plans.
9/6/2025
Government proposes to extend ban on destructive bottom trawling
Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life. Bottom trawling - a fishing method that involves dragging large nets along the sea floor - could be banned across more vulnerable areas of English seas.9/6/2025
Cheaper food or a compromise on standards? Why the UK's trade deal with the US is sounding alarm bells
British farmers and food safety campaigners have been sounding the alarm over the recent deal struck between the UK and US. The agreement offers unprecedented access to US agricultural exports such as beef and ethanol into the UK market.9/6/2025
Wealth taxes sound like a good idea, except, increasing taxes on income from wealth makes more sense
Many people on the UK's left promote wealth taxes. The trouble is that they would take years to deliver.
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