A total of 32,059 people were being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of Labour’s first year in government, Home Office data showsDespite a good month for the public finances, the Treasury won’t be putting in any champagne orders, writes the Guardian’s senior economics writer, Phillip Inman.You can read his analysis, on why radical tax reform may be only way for chancellor Rachel Reeves to balance the books, at the link below:Everyone deserves dignity and security in retirement, but too many retired women have been left without enough to get by.We must make sure that these inequalities are addressed for future generations. That’s why reviving the pensions commission – bringing together unions, employers and independent experts – is a vital step forward.We’re determined to close the gender pensions gap, and the new state pension has already reduced historic inequalities faced by women and low earners. Alongside this, the pensions commission will tackle barriers to close the gender pensions gap in private pensions to ensure women have the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. Continue reading…