Liz Truss in Benefits Battle as MPs and Cabinet Ministers Revolt
Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing increasing anger from within her own party after refusing to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation. While
Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing increasing anger from within her own party after refusing to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation. While
Senior councillors at Wakefield Council are meeting next week are set to agree additional support for residents experiencing financial difficulties, including supermarket vouchers over the winter
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has been forced into a humiliating u-turn on a key pledge of his recent mini-budget, that he would be abolishing the top
Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss defend their not so mini-budget amid market and currency turmoil
As Truss tours local radio stations to defend the not-so ‘Mini-Budget’, Chamber reviews some of the highlights from the challenging interviews.
To mark World EV Day, Oxford City Council is teaming up to offer free public electric vehicle charging at Redbridge Park & Ride.
Following the recent turmoil of the pound sterling, we examine the criticism from the IMF in the Government’s handling of worrying monetary matters.

The government has launched an independent review into the delivery of net zero climate commitments, with a focus on ensuring the UK’s fight against climate
Is Liz Truss leaving levelling up in the rear view? Short answer: Yes.
Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a sweeping package of measures in his mini-budget. Dubbed the “biggest package in generations” of tax cuts, announcements include a swathe
UK businesses have been given a boost this morning as it has been revealed that the government will cap the wholesale cost of energy. As a result, energy suppliers will only be able to charge £211 per MWh for electricity and £75 MWh for gas. This is less than half the anticipated cost for this winter.
The Department for Education has announced a start to education trials and interventions as they seek to improve attainment across schools, colleges and early years settings. Such action has been backed by a new multi-million government grant. The Department for Education is set to continue funding the Education Endowment Foundation with a new grant £137 million, thereby cementing the independent charity’s role as a central part of the education landscape for the next decade.
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