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Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plansRachel Reeves should announce a significant uplift in public spending in next month’s budget, or risk women bearing the brunt of continuing austerity, a group of campaigning economists argue.Analysis by the Women’s Budget Group (WBG) suggests the living standards of the poorest women will have declined by a “staggering” 21% between 2010 and 2027-28, if Labour sticks to Jeremy Hunt’s spending plans. Continue reading…
Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plans
Rachel Reeves should announce a significant uplift in public spending in next month’s budget, or risk women bearing the brunt of continuing austerity, a group of campaigning economists argue.
Analysis by the Women’s Budget Group (WBG) suggests the living standards of the poorest women will have declined by a “staggering” 21% between 2010 and 2027-28, if Labour sticks to Jeremy Hunt’s spending plans.
