US Congress Democrats accused President Donald Trump of “punishing the American people” after he cut government subsidies that underpin the Obamacare health programme.
Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer and House of Representatives leader Nancy Pelosi warned on Thursday night that “millions of hard-working” working-class families would suffer from the “spiteful act.”
Mr Trump’s surprise announcement late on Thursday night stops federal subsidies to insurance companies worth about $9 billion (£7bn) in the coming year.
New PM slashes fuel bills and culls Starmer deadwood, but peace activists warn that placing John Healey as new Chancellor shows ‘beyond doubt that the military industrial complex is in charge of Burnham’s economic policy’
Trade unions call for windfall tax hike to fund social energy tariff to public’s energy bills
Investing the £75 billion slated for defence spending on a green new deal, healthcare and education would create jobs and help communities far more than weapons spending, argues UCU general secretary JO GRADY


