Introducing a new Young Person’s Bus Discount Card for young people aged 16–21, giving a two-thirds discount on bus travel Making the positive case for immigration Delivering promises to Scotland in full, devolving more powers to Wales and securing the political stability of the Northern Ireland Assembly Meeting the needs of England with ‘devolution on demand’, letting local areas take control of the services that matter most to them.
Further details can be found in the Liberal Democratic party manifesto 2017
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Labour Manifesto 2017 19 May 2017
The Labour party’s manifesto includes raising income tax for the top 5 per cent of earners and increasing the minimum wage to at least £10 by 2020.
The Labour party has published their manifesto . Pledges to affect employers include:
An increase in income tax for those earning over £80,000 Bringing the threshold for the 45p rate of income tax down from £150,000 to £80,000. A new 50p tax will affect all those earning over £123,000. Raising corporation tax to 26 per cent Extra powers for HMRC to chase individuals and companies who avoid tax Fair rules and reasonable management of migration Immediately guarantee existing rights of EU nationals living in Britain and secure reciprocal rights for UK citizens living in another EU country Abolishing the Great Repeal Bill and replace it with an EU Rights and Protections Bill Extra funding for the NHS through increased income tax for the top 5 per cent earners, increased tax on private medical insurance and halving management consultants' fees Introducing equal pay audit requirements on large employers Making the Minimum Wage a real Living Wage – at least £10 by 2020 Creation of a Ministry of Labour to deliver investment in enforcing workers' rights. Removing zero-hours contracts
Employers stopped from only recruiting from overseas. Rights for all workers to have access to trade union. Paternity leave doubled to four weeks and paternity pay increased. Protections for women on maternity leave strengthened. Four new public holidays to mark patron saints' days.
A 20:1 limit on gap between the lowest and highest paid workers in companies given Government contracts. Reduce pay inequality through legislation by introducing an "excessive pay levy" on companies with high numbers of staff on high pay. Guarantee the state pension ‘triple lock’ throughout the next Parliament. It will rise by at least 2.5 per cent a year or be increased to keep pace with inflation or earnings, whichever is higher. Review cuts to Universal Credit and limits on payments to first two children of families.
Further details can be found in the Labour Manifesto 2017
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