Labour says Tories’ promise to raise tax allowance for pensioners is a joke
Pensioners did not believe the Tories when they said they would increase tax allowances, said Labour Party leader Liz Kendall, calling the party’s promises “a joke”. The shadow pensions minister said the number of over-65s paying income tax had almost…
Labour wants to abandon ‘blame culture’ in social benefits bill, says Work and Pensions Minister
Labour will stop using “divisive rhetoric” and blame people for welfare failures on culture, the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions said. Liz Kendall said a fundamental restructuring was needed to get people back to work. She warned…
