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Chancellor’s money for ‘little extras’ for English schools criticised
One announcement in the budget yesterday was a one-off cash injection of £400 million for England’s schools. On average, headteachers will get between £10,000 and £50,000 to pay for extra kit like whiteboards and laptops. The Chancellor described his decision as “a nice gesture”. But some unions and headteachers say government cuts mean they can barely afford the essentials.
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What do those on universal credit think of the Chancellor’s announcement of more funding?
After much criticism of the rollout of the new universal credit system, the Chancellor is ploughing in more than £2bn to help make the benefit work better, including a £1,000 a year increase in the amount people can earn before their benefits start tapering away.
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Angela Merkel to step down as German Chancellor in 2021
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stepping down as leader of her Christian Democrat party, saying she took ultimate responsibility for her fourth term government’s poor showing in recent elections.
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Chancellor cuts taxes as he pledges austerity is ending
A giveaway for some and a promise that austerity is finally coming to an end. Philip Hammond produced his final scheduled budget before Brexit with a flourish of income tax cuts for millions of workers and a series of one-off pledges for the “little extras”.
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Chancellor says budget only applies if Brexit deal happens
The Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the announcements in tomorrow’s budget will only apply if there’s a Brexit deal. Failure to secure agreement with the EU would demand a “different response”, he said, but he promised there are reserves available if that happens.
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Budget 2018: Chancellor announces cash boost for high street
With two days to go until the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the Budget, Philip Hammond is planning a cash giveaway for small business owners. As much as £1.5bn is thought to have been earmarked to help the high street. The money is expected to be split between business rates relief for smaller companies and also a pot of…
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Scrap immigration targets to guarantee migrant workers, Chancellor urged
On a visit to Coventry, the Chancellor said it showed the economy had “recovered sharply” – but weaker international demand for British goods means manufacturing has continued to slide.
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Highest paid chancellor to resign
The UK’s highest paid Vice Chancellor is retiring from the University of Bath. Dame Professor Glynis-Breakwell, who earned more than £450,000 last year was criticised by hundreds of staff members at the university for her salary. She will step down in August next year after seventeen years in the role. Our reporter Andy Davies is…
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Did Chancellor deliver on public sector pay?
The one thing public sector workers were hoping for from today’s budget was a pay rise after caps and freezes over the last seven years. There were also calls for dramatic changes to Universal Credit after people had been left for weeks without any money at all.
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Mel Stride: ‘Chancellor forthright about tackling productivity’
Treasury Minister Mel Stride discusses the budget.
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FactCheck: what the chancellor didn’t say
What did chancellor Philip Hammond leave out of his Budget speech today?
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What do Chancellor’s constituents want from budget?
Ahead of next week’s budget, the demands for cash are already landing on the Chancellor’s desk. Today it was headteachers calling for more investment and college chiefs urging an end to the cuts. Mr Hammond’s own Tory colleague Jacob Rees-Mogg has also issued his own alternative financial manifesto, claiming there would be a huge dividend…
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Chancellor under pressure over cash for ‘bad-tempered breakdown’ in Brexit talks
The Chancellor was at the centre of a row today over whether he’s willing to spend the money some say is needed in the event of a “bad-tempered breakdown” in Brexit negotiations. The Prime Minister said an extra £250 million had been allocated to preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU. But Philip Hammond…
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Debate on university vice-chancellor pay
Nissy Silulu, who has just graduated from Cambridge University and the Rector of Glasgow University – Aamer Anwar – who was elected to his post by students earlier this year.
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How much should university vice-chancellors be paid?
With students now graduating with thousands of pounds of debt, the six-figure salaries of some university bosses have become a matter of hot debate. Today universities minister Jo Johnson outlined plans for a crackdown. Vice chancellors who pay themselves more than £150,000 will have to justify their yearly pay and the number of staff earning…
