Let’s be honest, the UK will never grow all its own food – nor should it February 22, 2024 By scaremongering about food security and pledging to protect farmers, the Prime Minister is pandering to vested interests, says Matthew Lesh
Starmer paid more than £99,000 in tax, latest return shows February 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year, according to a summary released by Labour, after making £275,000 in capital gains.
‘Come together’ Sunak tells Conservatives after by-election blows February 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak has called on British conservatives to “come together” after a bruising set of by-election defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood.
Lockdown backers to blame for UK recession, suggests minister February 17, 2024 The government’s “minister for common sense” appeared to blame “everybody who voted for lockdown” for the UK economy’s dip into recession.
A battle is brewing in No10 over AI regulation February 16, 2024 An increasing number of MPs are getting frustrated over the government dragging its heels on regulating AI - a technology it has identified as a potential “existential threat”.
Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak’s uphill task just got a bit steeper February 15, 2024 Rates will come down - probably in May, maybe in June - but they will take time to filter through to the wider economy. With an election looming, can the Tories expect anything to turn up?
All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections February 13, 2024 Three by-elections are taking place this month, in the latest test of the strength of Rishi Sunak’s government.
Rishi Sunak earned £2.2m and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show February 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has published his tax documents, showing that he paid more than £500,000 in UK tax last year, as his total income rose to £2.2m.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
Why does Britain suck at building major infrastructure? February 8, 2024 An overzealous planning system and disjointed supply chains are reasons why the UK lags behind on building major infrastructure, a report has found.