Novara Live Has Rachel Reeves Broken Her Manifesto Pledges?
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Nov 27, 2025 Dalia Gebrial, a political commentator dedicated to social justice and international solidarity, dives into pressing topics. She critiques Rachel Reeves’ budget, arguing it fails to uphold promises to working-class citizens while benefiting the wealthy. The discussion highlights the generational divide in UK politics, with younger voters leaning left while older voters shift right. Dalia emphasizes the humanitarian impact of migration policies and warns of polarizing trends among youth if economic grievances go unaddressed, advocating for unity across generations.
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Fiscal Drag Breaches Manifesto Spirit
- Rachel Reeves froze income tax thresholds, creating fiscal drag that will functionally raise taxes on many workers.
- The manifesto promise not to "increase taxes on working people" was preserved in rates but undermined in spirit by this freeze.
Two‑Child Cap Cut Prevents Child Poverty Spike
- Scrapping the two‑child UC cap costs ~£3bn but prevents a projected surge in child poverty.
- Removing the cap lifts half a million children out of dire poverty trajectories by 2030.
Migration Drop Driven By Fewer Arrivals
- Net migration fell sharply to ~204,000, largely due to Tory immigration restrictions taking effect.
- The drop was mainly fewer arrivals, notably in work and study routes, not higher emigration.