By Alexandra Rogers, Political Journalist
Women in their 30s are £4,000 a year worse off than in 2010, new figures show.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the average full-time salary for seniors aged 30 to 39 rose from £37,899 in April 2010 to £33,740 in April 2023, leaving them, on average, at £4,159 per year and £4,159 per year. 350 per month in a worst-case scenario in real terms.
The calculation was made using the Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation that tracks the average replacement of costs paid by consumers over a given period for a basket of goods and services.
The Labour Party attributed the figures to “stagnant wages, low expansion and a lack of interest in supporting retention or re-entry into the workforce. “
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Jeremy Hunt’s “rabbit out of the hat” in the autumn was a two percentage point cut to National Insurance.
This means the national insurance rate paid by a further 27 million people will be reduced from 12% to 10% from January.
The chancellor said that with an average salary of £35,000, the relief will save them more than £450.
But how will it save you?
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt released his autumn statement.
The proposals include the reduction of Social Security through two percentage increases and the abolition of the NI for the self-employed. Universal credits and the state pension have also been increased.
But the chancellor also announced new, stricter measures for job seekers, saying those who fail to find cadres after 18 months of “intensive support” will get mandatory internships.
Those who do have interaction in the procedure for six months will lose their benefits entirely.
On Sky News Daily, presenter Niall Paterson sits down with Ed Conway, our economy and knowledge editor, and Sam Coates, our deputy policy editor, to discuss the chancellor’s decision and what it means.
Home Secretary James Cleverly has been accused of calling the town of Stockton-on-Tees a “hole” in the House of Commons.
Someone close to him denied this, but admitted that he had called the Labour MP in the area a “shit”.
This debacle comes weeks after reports that the Rwandan government’s policies are “failed. “
It explains that the non-parliamentary language “violates the rules of courtesy of the House of Commons”.
While MPs are punished for swearing in debates, the conference also prohibits them from calling their colleagues liars or accusing them of being drunk, among other things.
Traditionally, some have used euphemisms to alter the rules, notably Sir Winston Churchill when he said he had said a “terminological accuracy” rather than a lie.
When politicians use language that is considered unparliamentary, the speaker will ask them to remove it or, if they refuse, to leave the room.
So what are the regulations on non-parliamentary language and which parliamentarians have violated them?
Sky News takes a look below:
In January this year, Rishi Sunak made five promises on which the electorate could judge him.
The prime minister has achieved one of his goals so far: to halve inflation by the end of the year.
One thing to keep in mind is that before committing to inflation, top economists predicted that inflation would fall to 5% anyway.
Sky News has developed a system to track the government’s progress in meeting those commitments, and you can see the progress for yourself below.
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, experts from our Data and Forensics team have updated our survey tracker with the most recent surveys.
The tracker aggregates polls to give an indication of what the electorate thinks of other political parties.
Labour has 44. 9 per cent to the Conservatives’ 24. 8 per cent, a lead of about 20 points.
This means that the Conservatives have noticed a slight retreat from the measures announced through Jeremy Hunt, but they are still lagging behind.
In third place are the Liberal Democrats with 10. 7%, followed by the Reformed with around 7. 8% and the Greens with 6. 0%, and the SNP with 3. 3%.
Check out the most recent update below and you can read more about the tracker method here.
As we announced this morning, the new Foreign Minister will spend a day in the Middle East.
After meeting yesterday with the Prime Minister and President of Israel, Lord David Cameron travelled to Ramallah in the West Bank for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
The talks focused on easing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as well as finding a “long-term political measure for the crisis. “
The UK announced that it will double its aid to Palestinian civilians, offering an additional £30 million which, according to the Foreign Secretary, will be spent on “vital aid such as shelter and medical materials”.
For live updates on the Israel-Hamas war ahead of the planned hostage-taking, click here.
Although Sir Keir Starmer is appearing in the media today, some main points have emerged from an interview he conducted.
The Labour leader spoke to Classic FM and asked them to decide on a piece of music that “sums up the Labour Party”.
In response, Sir Keir chose Ode to Joy, which happens to be the EU’s anthem.
He said, “They gave you the orchestra, they gave you the vocals, they gave you this wonderful combination. It’s a kind of Labor. “
“You get up, Beethoven rises to the occasion for that. “
He continued: “I’m talking about a national blueprint for the next Labour government. It’s a feeling of something. He has a sense of destiny and is optimistic.
“And for me, it’s been ingrained in me for a long, long time. So I would overlook it. “
He added: “There are many others that I can simply associate with the Labour Party, but it’s that sense of moving towards a more important position that is incredibly powerful. “
The Labour leader has made clear that his party will return the UK to the EU’s single market or customs union, but has hinted at closer relations with the bloc, specifically in the fight against illegal immigration.
Sir Keir is a former member of the Guildhall who played flute, piano and violin as a child.
He once said that listening to Beethoven more helped him cope with the stress of work and described classical music as a “great liberation” for him.
By Alexandra Rogers, Political Journalist
British reform leader Richard Tice has refused to rule out Nigel Farage as his party’s next leader.
Tice, who replaced Farage in March 2021, admitted that “the more Nigel can give, the better. “
Asked about the former UKIP leader’s fate via Sophy Ridge on Politics Hub as Mr Farage appears on I’m a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here! in Australia.
According to Mr. Tice, other people like to see “Nigel the individual” because he “reveals his personality. “
“I hope he completes the program,” he added.
Asked if Mr Farage could return to lead the Reform Party – formerly the Brexit Party – he replied: “I’m the leader, it’s been made very transparent to him that he doesn’t need to run to go to the post-majority vote first.
When asked if this could simply mean that Mr. Farage took over, Mr. Tice replied, “Let’s wait and see. “
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By Faye Brown, Political Reporter
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut in the autumn has fueled speculation that Rishi Sunak is preparing for an election in the early part of 2024.
With the Conservatives still trailing Labour in the polls, the chancellor made the surprise announcement that he would cut National Insurance by two percentage points and bring forward the update to January rather than wait until the new year’s tax in April.
For some Conservative MPs, the move suggests that Downing Street needs to be in a strong position to send the electorate to the polls in May or June, rather than waiting until the autumn, as was thought in the past.
The UK general election must not be held more than five years apart, so the next one must take place no later than 28 January 2025, five years from the day the existing parliament first met. (December 17, 2019). plus the time necessary to carry out an electoral campaign.
However, it is possible that the Prime Minister will simply go further and will probably call one if he feels it makes sense to do so.
But will it be spring, autumn, or will it just last until the end?