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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Money and cost of living
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to change PIP assessments to make them more objective and to stop claims rising unsustainably. We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.
    We will improve PIP assessments to provide a more objective consideration of people’s needs and stop the number of claims from rising unsustainably.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 30 hours of free childcare a week from nine months old to school age. Give working parents 30 hours of free childcare a week from when their child is nine months old to when they start school, saving eligible families an average of £6,900 per year.
    Give working parents 30 hours of free childcare a week from when their child is nine months old to when they start school, saving eligible families an average of £6,900 per year.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a Triple Lock Plus so that the State Pension and the pensioners' tax-free allowance rise together. Cut tax for pensioners with the new Triple Lock Plus, guaranteeing that both the State Pension and the tax free allowance for pensioners always rise with the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%
    Cut tax for pensioners with the new Triple Lock Plus, guaranteeing that both the State Pension and the tax free allowance for pensioners always rise with the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged to remove the Upper Earnings Limit on National Insurance, so higher earners pay the main rate on all earnings. Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.
    Removing the Upper Earnings Limit that restricts the amount of National Insurance paid by high earners.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged an immediate 5% uplift in disability benefits. Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.
    Restore the value of disability benefits, with an immediate uplift of 5%.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Fairer, Greener Social Support

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged a wealth tax of 1% a year on assets above £10 million and 2% above £1 billion. A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.
    A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Creating a Fairer, Greener Economy

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 removed the two-child limit in Universal Credit in full from April 2026. The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century.
    The historic decision to remove the two-child limit in full from April 2026 will lift 450,000 children out of poverty - the biggest reduction at any Budget this century.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's Budget 2025 froze personal tax thresholds from 2028 to 2031. Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long.
    Asking everyone to contribute, the current personal tax thresholds will be frozen from 2028 to 2031, but those with broader shoulders will contribute more through fair reforms previously ducked for too long.

    HM Treasury (UK Government), 2025-11-26 · Strong foundations, secure future: a Budget that delivers on the country's priorities (Budget 2025 press release)

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