Labour Budget 2024

Monday, 18 November 2024 17:22

By Madeleine Sanderson

People in Tunbridge Wells have been giving their reaction to Rachel Reeves announcing Labour's first budget measures for 14 years.

Issues such as pension inheritance tax, increasing costs for business and bus fares going up were on the minds of West Kent residents who spoke to our reporter Madeleine Sanderson.

More from LOCAL NEWS FEATURES

  • Kent Relief Helps Ukraine

    The Kent Relief charity is continuing to support communities affected by the war in Ukraine.

  • Improving Body and Mind

    Anne Whitley has been organising yoga and pilates classes at the Boundes Studio in Bidborough since 2006.

  • Have Reform Made Savings at KCC?

    It's six months since Reform UK were voted in to run Kent County Council, so do their claimed budget savings stack up?

  • Linden Kemkaren Profiled

    Linden Kemkaren has often been in the headlines during her first six months running Kent County Council, but how did her BBC and freelance career lead her to Kent's top job?

  • Folly Wildlife Calendar

    The Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust has launched a new fund raising venture.

  • MP's Views on Migration Policy

    The MP for Tunbridge Wells, Mike Martin, has said the forced resignation of the deputy Prime Minister for not paying enough tax, was another "hammer blow" to public trust in politicians.

  • Resisting Asylum Hotels

    Audio

    The leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has said he will "fight very hard" any attempt by the government to house asylum seekers in local hotels.

  • Your Hearing Matters

    Audio

    Hearing loss can be treated - but if it isn't, it often leads to falls and cognitive decline.

On Air Now Tim Godsalve 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Now Playing
Turn To Stone The Electric Light Orchestra
Recently Played
  • Every Morning Sugar Ray 14:18
  • Love At First Sight Kylie Minogue 14:10
  • Save Your Tears The Weeknd Featuring Ariana Grande 14:07

COMING UP

  • Saturday Night

    6:00pm - Midnight

    Saturday Night West Kent Radio

  • The Wind Down

    Midnight - 8:00am

    The Wind Down