Dr Simon Trafford

ALT Graphic with copy: Some of the things Rachel Reeves announced in the Budget Pay rise for 3 million workers. New funding to deliver an extra two million NHS operations, scans and appointments a year. Freeze on fuel duty. No tax increases in your payslip. £30 million to provide free breakfast clubs. £240 million package to get Britain working again. £1.4 billion to rebuild 500 schools. £500m investment to build 5,000 new social homes. Increase in the state pension by up to £470. Former mineworkers will receive £1.5 billion that was kept from their pensions. The biggest increase to Carer's Allowance eligibility since its introduction. £1 billion to help those facing financial hardship via the Household Support Fund. 40% relief on business rates, hospitality and leisure sectors. Nom-dom tax status abolished. £500 million to fix local roads and fill a million potholes. Increase in the employment allowance to support small businesses. Crack down on fraud, tax avoidance and waste.

ALT Some of the things Keir Starmer has delivered in his first 100 days ✅ Ended the junior doctor strikes. ✅ Ended the train strikes. ✅ Launched new legislation to bring the UK's railways back into public ownership. ✅ Unveiled new measures to support small businesses impacted by late payments. ✅ Kickstarted the rollout of free breakfast clubs for all primary school children through an early adopters scheme. ✅ Scrapped the ban on onshore wind and unblocked solar schemes. ✅ Announced improved employment rights for workers - including ending exploitative zero hour contracts and providing statutory sick pay from day one. ✅ Secured a record 131 new green infrastructure projects. ✅ Kickstarted a plan to restore neighbourhood policing. ✅ Scrapped the wasteful Rwanda scheme & launched a Border Security Command ✅ Introduced new protections for renters. ✅ Delivered planning reform to build the homes we need. ✅✅ Announced new measures to penalise water bosses who pollute our waters.