Lib Dems call for Biden-style tax on share buybacks at spring conference March 16, 2024 Party leader Sir Ed Davey said: “Neither the Conservative government or Labour Party have explained how they will fund public services fairly after the next election.
Truss facing revolt on real-term benefits cut as she insists ‘no decision has been made’ yet October 4, 2022 Liz Truss has suggested she is undecided on increasing benefits in line with inflation, as she faces a rebellion from backbench Tory MPs over the policy. The embattled PM was probed on the issue during a BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interview, in wake of a testing day on Monday during which she was forced [...]
‘What a day!’: Kwarteng says his plan created ‘turbulence’, but it’s ‘not irresponsible’ October 3, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng has said he will focus on “delivering the major parts of our growth package” in the wake of his U-turn on tax cuts for the UK’s highest earners, while insisting his plans are “not irresponsible”. The chancellor moved to calm Tory party fears about the U-turn and said his mini-Budget 10 days ago [...]
FTSE 100 falls after dramatic 45p U-turn, as pound erases gains against dollar October 3, 2022 The pound pushed higher on Monday morning after the government said it would scrap its planned 45p income tax cut, while the markets dipped in response to the dramatic news. Sterling leapt by as much as one per cent against the US dollar to $1.12 early on Monday morning while teetering back slightly after a [...]
The Notebook: Andy Coulson on Succession, female leaders and Monday madness June 5, 2023 After five days of ‘spoiler alert’ dodging, I settled down to watch the finale of Succession this weekend. Having caught the odd review headline, I was poised for something special. And yet … why did I find the ending just a bit disappointing? The answer, of course, is simple: It Should Have Been Shiv. Tom’s [...]
Delayed: Ministers postpone decision on first new coal mine in 30 years July 6, 2022 The government has postponed a decision over whether to approve a new coal mine for steel production in Cumbria.
Property passports: Calls for compliance tracking rise to combat cowboy landlords May 25, 2022 Two property associations have urged for better tracking of safety regulations today, in a bid to clampdown on cowboy landlords and unsafe housing. The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has called for Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRN) to be embedded within the upcoming Renter’s Reform Bill, so that property safety records can be grouped within a portal [...]
The iron grip of Whitehall-think of keeping Britain’s productivity down March 10, 2023 Jeremy Hunt needs to keep the ship steady, but he’s also missing an obvious trick to allow Britain to build up it’s depleted productivity again, writes John Dickie
Stop blaming lazy landlords for empty shops and look for the cause not the symptom January 11, 2023 We're blaming landlords for empty high streets because we're too scared to look at the real problem underneath, the falling incomes across the country putting retail in a binds, writes Dominic Curran.
Crackdown launched on second home owners who pretend to let properties out to holidaymakers to save tax January 15, 2022 The government is proposing strict new measures to crack down on second home owners who pretend to let their properties out to holidaymakers to save on taxes as they will be forced to pay more under the proposals. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is moving to close a loophole in the [...]