“It’s half thought-out”: Childcare sector leaders on Jeremy Hunt’s reforms
Worries persist over whether the Chancellor has pledged enough funding in the Budget to bolster providers.
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Why free childcare isn’t as good as it sounds
Lack of funding for Jeremy Hunt’s pledge could leave children worse off and nurseries out of business.
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NHS leaders are concerned over lack of new funds in the Budget
It is thought unlikely the Chancellor will pledge more funding, and that will lead to parts of the health service…
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What will be in Hunt’s Spring Budget?
To stave off popular outcry about energy bills Jeremy Hunt could extend the energy price cap for a further three…
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Why the Tories could still face an economic nightmare in 2024
Better-than-expected growth this year is, paradoxically, a problem for Rishi Sunak.
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Rishi Sunak ignored the easiest way to help the poorest
The Chancellor’s refusal to raise Universal Credit shows he has returned to his ideological comfort zone.
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“A KitKat is now a luxury”: the looming death of disposable income
Prices are spiralling, limiting the spending choices of Britons across the country to the bare essentials.
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