Sunak pledges to cut taxes and make Britain the best place for business November 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and make Britain “the best country in the world to do business” ahead of this week’s autumn statement.
Homes close to new pylons to be offered £1,000 off bills a year November 19, 2023 Households closest to new pylons and electricity substations could receive up to £1,000 a year off their bills under plans being announced by Jeremy Hunt.
Ministers urged to deploy national security laws over Barclay Telegraph bid November 19, 2023 Ministers have been urged to deploy the UK’s national security laws over the Barclay family’s UAE-backed bid to buy back the Telegraph newspaper.
Hunt says his ‘priority is backing British business’ as he hints at tax cuts November 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has hinted that the autumn statement may contain more tax cuts for businesses in a bid to fire up the UK’s economy.
It’s the Year of the Pothole and Britain is crazy November 17, 2023 Forget the Chinese Zodiac – Britain’s automotive association has appointed itself responsible for assigning the symbol of the year. And they’ve chosen potholes.
Why has levelling up failed? November 17, 2023 Levelling up has become a semi-religious mantra to which Labour has joined in the ubiquitous chanting. Yet the scheme has been mired in criticism – its selection process was condemned as “corrupt” and local authorities are struggling to spend their lot.
Labour: City of London can help Britain better target its foreign aid November 16, 2023 Labour’s Lisa Nandy has suggested the City of London can play a key role in helping Britain better target its foreign aid budget towards “extreme poverty”.
Inheritance tax reportedly could be slashed by Sunak and Hunt at Autumn Statement November 16, 2023 Plans to slash inheritance tax at the Autumn Statement are reportedly being drawn up by No10 and the Treasury.
Rishi Sunak says he ‘won’t allow’ foreign courts to block Rwanda flights November 15, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said he “will not allow a foreign court to block” deportation flights to Rwanda as he vowed to bring emergency legislation to Parliament.
Labour: Cameron showed ‘incredible naivety towards China’ November 15, 2023 Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds has described newly appointed foreign secretary Lord David Cameron as showing “incredible naivety towards China”.