Rishi Sunak’s resignation letter heralds the return of austerity
Beware the language of sacrifice from a man wishing to be the next prime minister.
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How generous was Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget and spending review really?
Beneath the surface of headline-grabbing announcements, the long legacy of austerity still cuts deep.
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Will the £20 Universal Credit cut become Boris Johnson’s government’s worst decision?
From food banks to Whitehall, the New Statesman reports from the front line of a life-changing policy.
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Conservative MPs have a familiar worry about the Universal Credit cut
As welfare is cut again, Tory MPs are haunted by the consequences of George Osborne’s 2015 Budget.
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