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RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has described his first meeting with new Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan as a 'good meeting with a positive attitude'. Rail strikes are planned for October 1, 5, and 8, as the long-running dispute over pay and conditions rumbles on.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her Government's controversial tax cuts as she vowed to 'usher in a decade of dynamism'. Truss has come under fire from Labour who accused the Prime Minister and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng of gambling with people’s finances in 'casino economics', and claimed their 'trickle-down' approach will leave the next generation worse off.

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Government of 'gambling with people's finances and mortgages' with its 'casino economics'. Speaking before his party's annual conference in Liverpool the Labour leader said Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng had shown their 'true colours' with their raft of tax cuts that mainly benefit the wealthy.

A shocking average of 242 incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour PER MONTH were reported on and around Greater Manchester's Metrolink network over the last 12 months, new figures reveal. That equates to an annual total of 2,904 - or around 60 reports every week.

Labour leaders in Greater Manchester have been reacting with anger to the mini-budget announced by the government this morning. Kwasi Kwarteng lifted the cap on bankers bonuses and scrapped the highest tax rate for those earning £150k a year, as well as a raft of other tax cuts, in a controversial budget today.

A man was taken to hospital after a crash between a tractor and a car in Bury this morning.

The government has outlined its mini-budget and, despite what its name suggests, the announcement was far from small and featured lots of changes that will affect people up and down the country. In particular, one big shake-up is coming to those on Universal Credit, with Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealing that more than 100,000 people on benefits are likely to be affected by the change.

The UK Government has a new prime minister in Liz Truss and a new Chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng.

Martin Lewis called the government’s mini-budget statement ‘staggering’ as he analysed the news on Twitter. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the announcement in the House of Commons on Friday morning.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has this morning confirmed the increase to National Insurance contributions that came into effect earlier this year will be reversed from November 6.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned the rich will be "laughing all the way to the bank" after the UK Government slashed taxes for the wealthy today.

The chancellor has this morning set out the government's plan to 'solve the riddle of growth' and to help people with the cost-of-living crisis with widespread tax cuts for the highest earners in a 'new era'. Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the government's mini budget to the House of Commons as he announced expected caps to rising energy bills and lifting the cap on bankers bonuses.

The government have announced a cut to stamp duty tax as part of a wider set of economic measures aimed at easing inflation.

The Chancellor unveiled a new wave of economic measures being introduced by the government in the House of Commons today.

The UK is heading for the biggest era of borrowing and tax cuts since the 1980s after Tory Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng slashed corporate and personal tax rates for the very rich.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a variety of economic measures today as the government introduces a mini-budget to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are set to deliver a 'mini budget' on Friday (September 22) to detail the government's plans to tackle the soaring cost of living.

EXCLUSIVE: New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are preparing to unveil the government’s plan to tackle the worst cost-of-living crisis for decades, and the TV industry is not immune.

More than 100,000 people in part-time employment could face a benefit cut if they fail to properly look for more work, the Chancellor is set to announce in his mini-budget on Friday. Among a range of measures set to be revealed by Kwasi Kwarteng is a significant shake-up of the welfare system.

Homebuyers in the UK could be affected by a potential stamp duty cut that is rumoured to be announced later this week. Prime minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a 'mini budget' on Friday morning (September 23) where they are expected to make some major economic announcements and set out the government's plans to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to announce this week that 120,000 benefit claimants could see their payments reduced if they fail to work up to 15 hours a week, meet regularly with their work coach and take active steps to increase their earnings. The news comes amid an announcement that will outline new changes to Britain's welfare system.

Martin Lewis was back at the helm of Good Morning Britain today (September 21) to offer his expert advice amid the cost of living crisis. The Money Saving Expert founder was set to appear alongside Susanna Reid on the ITV news programme every Monday throughout September to to host ‘Martin’s Money Mondays’.

As Downing Street plans to unveil its mini-budget on Friday, new figures reveal that government borrowing rocketed to record levels.

US President Joe Biden has taken a swipe at Liz Truss's economic plan ahead of their meeting in New York at the United Nations tomorrow.

Around two million low-income couples are expected to be given a £2,500 boost in Friday’s emergency Budget.

The new Tory chancellor has been accused of planning “pay rises for City bankers, pay cuts for district nurses” as it was revealed the government is considering scrapping the cap on bankers’ bonuses.

Seven out of 10 pubs could close this winter unless they get urgent government support to combat soaring energy bills, Parklife and Warehouse Project founder Sacha Lord has said.

the UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.Donelan, who served as the Secretary of State for Education for 35 hours in July, has represented the constituency of Chippenham since 2015.The news comes as Truss continues to reveal her Cabinet tonight (September 6). Among the key appointments are Kwasi Kwarteng (Chancellor of the Exchequer and Deputy Prime Minister), Therese Coffey (health secretary), James Cleverly (foreign secretary) and Suella Braverman (home secretary).Yesterday (September 5) Truss was announced to have won the Conservative Party’s leadership election, beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak to the position of Prime Minister following the resignation of Boris Johnson.Donelan was promoted to the position of Secretary of State for Education in July after serving for two years as Minister of State for Higher and Further Education.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her new Cabinet this evening (September 6) after she was appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen at Balmoral earlier on Tuesday. It follows on from her first speech to the nation, in which she said that her government would "transform Britain into an aspiration nation" and that "together we can ride out the storm".

Regulator Ofgem today announced that the typical household energy bill will hit £3,549 a year from October 1. This is a huge increase on the current energy cap of £1,971 for the average household.

An energy boss has called for the government to do more to help customers struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Liz Truss has announced she would immediately reverse the rise in National Insurance contributions if she were to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

Britons will have to wait several weeks before the Government reveals further support to combat soaring inflation, amid fresh questions over the whereabouts of Boris Johnson.

Good Morning Britain hosts Ben Shepard and Charlotte Hawkins took a swipe at the UK Government on Friday after being told no ministers were available to join them on the show. The presenters said that producers were told they didn't have time for them in their 'busy schedule'.

Negotiations over giving Greater Manchester more powers are going well, but there is 'some doubt' about the future of devolution, Andy Burnham has said. Local leaders were told of encouraging 'noises' from Treasury officials as the city-region bids to get full control of funding like that of Scotland and Wales.

The government has announced households all across the country will soon receive £400 off their energy bills.