Labour Faces Criticism Over Economic and Social Policy Decisions

Tax hikes, benefit caps, and cuts to winter fuel allowance spark concerns about poverty and economic stability under Labour government.

Labour's upcoming Budget is expected to include significant tax increases to address a £22 billion deficit in public finances.
Projections indicate that 1.5 million people, including 400,000 children, will fall into poverty over the next five years due to stagnant wage growth and benefit caps.
The government has cut the winter fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and fears of increased hardship.
Labour's plans to reform workers' rights and increase employment protections could lead to higher costs in the hospitality sector, potentially raising prices for consumers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Labour's previous claims that cutting the winter fuel allowance could lead to thousands of deaths, stating the current context is different.