![]() ![]() The downgrade would wipe out the government’s £9.2bn headroom in Hunt’s autumn statement in November, leaving little room for tax cuts or other measures as he prepares for his spring budget on 15 March. In a private submission to the Treasury, the Office for Budget Responsibility told the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, that it overestimated the prospects for medium-term economic growth and would lower them, the Times reported. The government’s spending watchdog has warned that Britain’s prospects for growth have worsened, and that it would revise its forecasts down. 08.34 GMT Gloomier UK growth outlook leaves black hole in budget – report Senior organiser Amanda Gearing said this morning that more were joining the union and the industrial action because they don’t want to cross picket lines. This represents a 29% increase in the minimum hourly wage paid to Amazon employees since 2018.Įmployees are also offered comprehensive benefits that are worth thousands more-including private medical insurance, life assurance, subsidised meals and an employee discount, to name a few.Ī fifth of workers at the Coventry warehouse – 300 out of 1,500 – are members of the GMB union and expected to strike today, according to the union. We appreciate the great work our teams do throughout the year and we’re proud to offer competitive pay which starts at a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45 per hour, depending on location. In fact, according to the verified figures, only a fraction of 1% of our UK employees voted in the ballot - and that includes those who voted against industrial action. It said in a statement:Ī tiny proportion of our workforce is involved. The company claimed that normal operations are continuing at the warehouse and across its UK network. It is not a centre that directly services customer orders, but provides stock to UK fulfilment centres. ![]() 09.49 GMT Amazon: Warehouse strike will have 'zero impact' on customersĪmazon said its customers would not be affected by the strike at the Coventry warehouse near Birmingham airport, known as BHX4. If government are serious about the levelling up agenda which they claim to be, then making those commitments to critical transport investments is a key action and a key deliverable that government can demonstrate to the northern population. What we need to see is a firm commitment to those key infrastructure plans and equally a firm commitment to the funding of those infrastructure plans. We’ve been talking levelling up and we’ve been talking about improved connectivity for many years now. ![]() It’s clear that transport is a key driver of connectivity and connectivity will drive economic growth. The findings of that report confirm the underinvestment in transport across the north and it mirrors our calls for delivery of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse rail which will stimulate improved connectivity right across the north. ![]() Speaking on BBC radio 4’s Today programme, O’Toole said: This would more than double the current number of passengers, and amount to three quarters of the total at London Heathrow airport. The terminal investment means Manchester will be handling 45m passengers a year, but it hopes that further out the two-runway airport will be handling 60m passengers a year. By April 2025, 80% of passengers are expected to pass through the new terminal, O’Toole said. It’s the final phase of a £1.3bn project to expand its second terminal, allowing the airport to close its ageing terminal 1, which has been operating since 1962. Ken O’Toole, deputy chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, which runs Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, announced a private investment of £450m in Manchester airport today. ![]()
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