Policies related to jobs, workers' rights, wages, and workplace conditions
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a temporary VAT cut on children’s meals from 20% to 5% for June to September, as part of a cost‑of‑living package aimed at helping families and boosting the hospitality sector. Restaurateurs say the measure is a small, symbolic change unlikely to meaningfully reduce costs for households or businesses.
The British Council plans to sell its historic Madrid building (with a Barcelona sale also expected), prompting staff protests over job losses as it seeks to repay a Covid-era loan; critics say leadership and UK government policy risk Britain's soft-power assets abroad.
Senior civil servants will be eligible for bonuses for top performance for the first time, with most civil servants set for a 3.5% pay rise while senior staff receive a 2.5% base increase plus a 1% performance bonus, as part of a plan to 'rewire' the civil service. The move comes amid political scrutiny of civil service reform, with Labour and Conservative figures weighing in on the policy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% on summer attractions as part of a £300m 'Great British summer savings' package, funded in part by changes to the foreign branch profits regime targeting fossil fuel firms. She also postponed planned fuel duty rises and said supermarkets should pass on savings to customers to help households during the school holidays.
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said he is angry at the state of Labour under Keir Starmer and urged radical change to stop Reform UK winning, while insisting Labour can recover before the next general election.
