Changes announced by Labour to hand back billions to miners will take effect immediately
More than 8,000 former Nottinghamshire miners will be getting an average pension increase of more than £100 a month after a "national scandal" was rectified. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed in the new government's first budget on Wednesday that billions of pounds would be handed back to the pension pot for miners.
Yet the government ended up taking more than £4 billion and campaigners in Nottinghamshire and other coalfield areas have fought for years to get their money back. Rachel Reeves recommitted to Labour's manifesto pledge that £1.6 billion from a reserve fund would be handed back to miners. "Today, Labour ends this injustice and delivers what is rightfully owed back to mining families. This is a victory for the relentless campaigning of the trustees, members, and coalfield communities here in Nottinghamshire."
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: "We owe the mining communities who powered this country a debt of gratitude. For decades, it has been a scandal that the government has taken money that could have been passed to the miners and their families.
Ed Miliband Labour Party The Budget Mansfield Derbyshire Nottinghamshire
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia 'fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000, -000,000,000,000,000,000' - more than all the money in...The tech giant is facing claims from 17 Russian TV channels after banning their accounts on YouTube, which it owns, as a result of international sanctions.
Read more »
Extra £5 million for Notts won't compensate Winter Fuel Payment cutHouseholds will only be entitled to the winter fuel payment if they receive pension credit or other means-tested benefits
Read more »
Major plans for Notts shopping centre revamp set for go-aheadA tenpin bowling alley, a trampoline park and indoor soft-play centre are all planned
Read more »
Struggling Notts households set to get one-off December paymentThe money is given to local authorities to help residents who are in 'immediate need' to cover the costs of essentials such as water bills and food
Read more »
Notts County vs Northampton Town: EFL TrophyFollow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Notts County vs Northampton Town in the EFL Trophy
Read more »
'Game changing' Notts NHS centre at derelict pub still in limboThe super health centre would have been based at the former Seven Stars pub in Hucknall
Read more »