Falling inflation helps government borrow much less than expected in boost for tax cut hopes January 23, 2024 The latest round of figures come as the government lines up its latest round of tax cuts, which are likely to be announced in the Spring Budget.
Why council funding may be the next hot potato for Rishi Sunak to handle January 23, 2024 Dozens of Tory MPs have written to Rishi Sunak demanding “emergency” funding for councils which they say are facing cash pressures “like never before” amid an election year.
Rishi Sunak insists Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at election time January 22, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will still be Chancellor at the time of the general election, and is doing a “fantastic job”, Rishi Sunak has insisted.
Drones can make up for shrinking army, defence secretary claims January 21, 2024 Technology like swarms of drones can make up for the shrinking size of Britain’s armed forces, Grant Shapps has suggested.
Jeremy Hunt promises tax cuts as he cites Nigel Lawson January 21, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has promised to cut more taxes as he compared his policies to those of Nigel Lawson’s efforts to boost the City of London in the 1980s.
AI could help us with vaccines and tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt tells Davos January 18, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) could help the world with vaccines for the next global pandemic and aid politicians in cutting taxes, Jeremy Hunt has told Davos.
Sadiq Khan criticised for £512m spending boost ahead of election January 18, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been criticised for a pledging £512m spending boost in his draft City Hall budget for next year ahead of the mayoral elections.
House of Lords ‘must pass Rwanda bill’, Rishi Sunak says January 18, 2024 The House of Lords “must pass this bill”, Rishi Sunak has said after MPs backed plans to pass new legislation to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
MPs raise security fears over Westminster Holocaust Memorial plans January 17, 2024 MPs have raised concerns over the security of the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Westminster, including warning of “explosive devices”.
Rishi Sunak faces crunch vote as Rwandan president says policy is ‘UK’s problem’ January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak is under pressure over his policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which faces a crunch vote in the Commons.