Peter Stefanovic
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Lawyer, Filmmaker, Big Issue top 100 Changemaker 2024, CEO CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE https://www.cfsj.co.uk/
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled she is going to break her manifesto tax pledges at the budget - and has given her strongest indication yet she will lift the two-child benefit cap
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Rachel Reeves signals she will break tax pledges - and gives strongest indication she will lift two-child cap
The chancellor said the last year has seen conflicts, trade wars and global tariffs, which have all affected the economy in ways she could not have predicted.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled she is going to break her manifesto tax pledges at the budget - and has given her strongest indication yet she will lift the two-child benefit cap
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“I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family through no fault of their own”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“I don't think that it's right that a child is penalised because they are in a bigger family through no fault of their own”
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
Chancellor Rachel Reeves 👏
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Three things every MP should be thinking about this week: the rise of the far-right, the upcoming Budget, and what it will take to restore the NHS.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Three things every MP should be thinking about this week: the rise of the far-right, the upcoming Budget, and what it will take to restore the NHS.
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BREAKING: Pressed on Labour's pre-election pledge not to hike income tax,VAT or National Insurance, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says: "It would of course be possible to stick with the manifesto commitments, but that would require things like deep cuts in capital spending"
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Reeves tells BBC 'difficult' Budget ahead as she again refuses to rule out tax rises - live updates
The government could stick to its manifesto pledge on tax but would need to make
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November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
BREAKING: Pressed on Labour's pre-election pledge not to hike income tax,VAT or National Insurance, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says: "It would of course be possible to stick with the manifesto commitments, but that would require things like deep cuts in capital spending"
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BREAKING: Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
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Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
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Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BREAKING: Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
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Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
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The number of homeless people in England is higher than official government data suggests, according to new research from the charity Crisis
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Homelessness figures higher than data suggests, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The number of homeless people in England is higher than official government data suggests, according to new research from the charity Crisis
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Peter Stefanovic
Wealth inequality harms our economy in five ways - reducing demand, wasting talent, extracting wealth, skewing investment and undermining competition. Read more about the evidence base - and how to fill the gaps in it - in our joint briefing with @acadsocsciences.bsky.social, written up here 👇
Is inequality starving the economy?
Exploring the evidence base for how wealth inequality undermines growth, and what we can do about it, with the Academy of Social Sciences
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Wealth inequality harms our economy in five ways - reducing demand, wasting talent, extracting wealth, skewing investment and undermining competition. Read more about the evidence base - and how to fill the gaps in it - in our joint briefing with @acadsocsciences.bsky.social, written up here 👇
NHS staff on the frontline are being forced to plug gaps in services that should be filled by skilled managers and admin staff, according to a new report
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NHS frontline staff forced to ‘plug gaps that should be ‘filled by managers’
Skilled clinical professionals are spending hours each week ‘chasing paperwork, managing rotas or navigating broke administrative systems’ says a new report
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
NHS staff on the frontline are being forced to plug gaps in services that should be filled by skilled managers and admin staff, according to a new report
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
BREAKING: Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
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Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
Tim Davie has resigned as the BBC's director-general.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
BREAKING: Tim Davie resigns as BBC's director-general - with CEO of BBC News also stepping down
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These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
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THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
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Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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Published in @financialtimes.com today!!!
The UK’s ‘Tax Gap’ (what HMRC expects to receive vs what it does) is almost £50 billion per year)
This is exactly what I have been discussing with @sdoughtymp.bsky.social for the last two months.
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
@carolvorders.bsky.social
The UK’s ‘Tax Gap’ (what HMRC expects to receive vs what it does) is almost £50 billion per year)
This is exactly what I have been discussing with @sdoughtymp.bsky.social for the last two months.
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
@carolvorders.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Published in @financialtimes.com today!!!
The UK’s ‘Tax Gap’ (what HMRC expects to receive vs what it does) is almost £50 billion per year)
This is exactly what I have been discussing with @sdoughtymp.bsky.social for the last two months.
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
@carolvorders.bsky.social
The UK’s ‘Tax Gap’ (what HMRC expects to receive vs what it does) is almost £50 billion per year)
This is exactly what I have been discussing with @sdoughtymp.bsky.social for the last two months.
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
@carolvorders.bsky.social
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child & even worse - these changes were introduced by the government without consultation, warning and no evidence base
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This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
These national heroes have now waited more than a year for a meeting with Keir Starmer to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition. They are now in their eighties and are dying waiting for justice. This is no way to treat veterans Prime Minister
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youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
I suspect this clip will be played a lot in the coming weeks
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I suspect this clip will be played a lot in the coming weeks
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
These national heroes have now waited more than a year for a meeting with Keir Starmer to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition. They are now in their eighties and are dying waiting for justice. This is no way to treat veterans Prime Minister
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
Many on the left are deeply alarmed about the UK following a more draconian Danish path - with MPs like Nadia Whittome and Clive Lewis describing their ideas as "hardcore", "dangerous", "far right" and in some cases "racist"
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Reform's been pretty quiet since Labour started exploring Danish migration model - and this is why
Many on the left are deeply alarmed about the UK following a more draconian Danish path - with MPs like Nadia Whittome and Clive Lewis describing their ideas as "hardcore", "dangerous", "far right" an...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Many on the left are deeply alarmed about the UK following a more draconian Danish path - with MPs like Nadia Whittome and Clive Lewis describing their ideas as "hardcore", "dangerous", "far right" and in some cases "racist"
news.sky.com/story/denmar...
news.sky.com/story/denmar...
Brussels stalls Brexit reset talks as carbon tax deadline looms
EU countries have clashed over the issue of how much the U.K. should pay to participate in the single market
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EU countries have clashed over the issue of how much the U.K. should pay to participate in the single market
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Brussels stalls Brexit reset talks as carbon tax deadline looms
EU countries have clashed over the issue of how much the U.K. should pay to participate in the single market.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Brussels stalls Brexit reset talks as carbon tax deadline looms
EU countries have clashed over the issue of how much the U.K. should pay to participate in the single market
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
EU countries have clashed over the issue of how much the U.K. should pay to participate in the single market
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
New compensation scheme for Post Office victims is 'half-baked' Sir Alan Bates warns
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New compensation scheme for Post Office victims is 'half-baked', Sir Alan Bates warns
The Post Office scandal campaigner, who may also be a victim of Capture, accused officials of not learning lessons from previous compensation failures.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
New compensation scheme for Post Office victims is 'half-baked' Sir Alan Bates warns
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Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
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Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Four MPs who were suspended from the Labour Party after rebelling against welfare reforms have had their whips restored
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Whip restored to Labour MPs who rebelled over welfare reforms
Chris Hinchliff says his focus remains on contributing to
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November 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Four MPs who were suspended from the Labour Party after rebelling against welfare reforms have had their whips restored
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The chancellor is expected to use the budget to limit a tax break on pension contributions for both employers and employees to raise up to £2 billion a year
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Rachel Reeves plots stealth tax raid on retirement savings for budget
The chancellor is expected to limit a tax break on pension contributions for both employers and employees
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The chancellor is expected to use the budget to limit a tax break on pension contributions for both employers and employees to raise up to £2 billion a year
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Every MP should try this!
The Budget is due on 26 November.
If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
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If you have sometimes thought that you could do a better job than the Chancellor, now is your chance to find out if you are right.
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If You Were Chancellor… - 99%
Now is your chance to see if you would deliver national renewal The Budget is due on November 26. Like all Budgets it will enable the Treasury to set the […]
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Every MP should try this!
Downing Street preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
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Breakfasts at No 10: buttering up Labour MPs to avoid a budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
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November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Downing Street preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
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BREAKING: ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment division in a deal worth £1.6bn
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ITV in 'preliminary' talks over £1.6bn sale of media and entertainment arm to Sky
ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) division in a deal worth £1.6bn.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:55 AM
BREAKING: ITV has revealed talks with Sky, the owner of Sky News, over the possible sale of its media and entertainment division in a deal worth £1.6bn
news.sky.com/story/itv-in...
news.sky.com/story/itv-in...
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
These national heroes have now waited more than a year for a meeting with Keir Starmer to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition. They are now in their eighties and are dying waiting for justice. This is no way to treat veterans Prime Minister
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This is no way to treat our veterans Prime Minister.
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office
It’s now over a month since PM agreed on BBCBreakfast to meet with the nuclear test veterans (having kept them waiting more than a year to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition) & still no date offered by his office