Spring Budget 2024: Tourist tax under review ahead of next week’s statement February 4, 2024 The so-called ‘tourist tax’ is under review ahead of the Spring Budget, according to reports, indicating the Treasury could ditch the policy.
Stop Red Sea attacks, foreign secretary tells Houthis after latest UK-US air strikes February 4, 2024 The Foreign Secretary has implored the Houthis to stop their “reckless” attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea following the latest UK-US air strikes.
Labour playing ‘Bazball’ as Starmer says business ‘fingerprints’ on plans for power February 1, 2024 The Labour Party is playing “Bazball”, a senior Bloomberg figure has said, as SIr Keir Starmer has vowed businesses have their “fingerprints” on the party’s plans for power.
Labour will ‘get under the bonnet’ of Britain’s growth problem, Starmer to say January 31, 2024 Labour will “roll up our sleeves and get under the bonnet” to fix Britain’s stagnating growth problem, Sir Keir Starmer is set to tell bosses and CEOs.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘crocodile tears’ at Covid-19 inquiry January 31, 2024 Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of “crocodile tears” during her appearance at the official Covid-19 inquiry.
Brexit checks: What’s actually changing at the border? January 31, 2024 The post Brexit changes are the most consequential since the UK exited the EU single market in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.
Law Society urges MoJ to increase criminal legal aid fees after High Court ‘victory’ January 31, 2024 The Law Society has declared “victory” against the UK government after the High Court ruled on its judicial review on criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. The government was taken to court in December over its failure to increase criminal solicitors’ legal aid fees. As recommended by the independent criminal legal aid review (CLAIR), the government [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Tax cuts less likely, Jeremy Hunt warns cabinet January 31, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has warned cabinet that there is less likely to be less opportunity for tax cuts in the Budget, compared to last year.
Rachel Reeves: Labour has ‘no intention’ of restoring bankers’ bonus cap January 31, 2024 Labour has “no intention” of restoring the cap on bankers’ bonuses, Rachel Reeves has said.
Cleverly: ‘No interruption to the supply of food to the shelves’ from new Brexit checks January 31, 2024 There will be “no interruption to the supply of food to the shelves” due to new Brexit checks coming into force, a government minister has insisted.