Journalist. Mum. Wannabe novelist. Witch. Book-Caterpillar (not a worm). Defiantly disabled (bit wonky). Loves history. And short sentences. 🇪🇺 She/her.
I have a confession
A sort of history obsession.
I relate everything to history like it’s my profession.
16-18th C. -specific timeframe expression.
“That potato looks like a sedan chair.”
“Cummings thinks he’s Thomas Cromwell.”
It may be a digression
But it’s my ND disposition.
Two of the most qualified women in the country ran for president against an unqualified, racist game show host who had a history of committing fraud and sexual abuse. And the country was basically split 50-50. That should tell us some things.
Reeves: Reduce right to buy discounts, enabling LA to obtain full receipts to reinvest back into housing stock and into new supply.
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Reeves: We will increase affordable homes programmes, boost supply of homes and support small housebuilders, provide investment to renovate sites across country.
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Reeves: I am announcing a multi-year funding commitments, including £1bn for aerospace sector and £2bn for automotive sector. We will legislate to provide tax relief in visual effect costs in TV/Film.
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Reeves: I'll provide funding to drive growth across Scotland, Wales and NI, including £25bn funding to Welsh govt. We'll proceed with city and growth deals in NI and drive growth in Scotland.
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Reeves: I will scrap the immunity for low-value shoplifting and provide funding to crack down on organised gangs which target retailers.
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Reeves: I will deliver a significant real terms funding increase to local govt next year, including grant funding to deliver essential services and social care to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
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Reeves: This govt is committed to reforming SEN provision to improve outcomes for most vulnerable children - will provide £1bn uplift in funding from this year.
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Reeves: I am tripling investment in breakfast clubs, increasing core schools budget by £2.3bn to hire thousands of teachers in key subjects, providing addition £300m for further education.
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Reeves: I will provide funding injection to stabilise and support public services. 2024/25 will grow by 1.5% in real terms and department spending and cap spending grow by 1.7% in real terms.
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