Andy Burnham's Proposed Tax Changes Could Cost Middle-Class Families Over £23,000 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 inheritance tax capitalgains andyburnham labour property middleclass finance policy taxation Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and a frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister following Sir Keir Starmer’s recent resignation, is proposing a controversial overhaul of inheritance taxation … Read More
Birmingham City Eyes Budget Buys as Hull City Faces Financial Pressure Thursday, June 25, 2026 hullcity birminghamcity championship transfers finance efl promotion players football deadline sport Newly promoted Hull City faces a pressing financial challenge, needing to raise £6 million before June 30 to comply with EFL regulations. The Tigers risk a six-point deduction if they fail to meet this deadline, prompting the … Read More
Birmingham School to Close Sutton Coldfield Site Amid Rising VAT and Financial Pressures Monday, June 22, 2026 education birmingham vat independentschools closure suttoncoldfield highclare finance policy schools Highclare School, a long-established independent school in Birmingham, is set to close its historic Woodfield preparatory site in Sutton Coldfield, citing financial challenges linked to increasing VAT charges and other rising … Read More
DWP Confirms State Pension Age Review Amid Potential Changes Friday, June 19, 2026 dwp pension retirement labour mcfadden statepension pensionage review obr finance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reaffirmed that a comprehensive review of the state pension age is underway, with Labour Party’s Pat McFadden confirming the process remains on schedule. Speaking in Parliament, … Read More
DWP to Make Double State Pension Payments for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Recipients in July Wednesday, June 17, 2026 dwp pension statepension payments nationalinsurance triplelock pensioncredit july2024 retirement finance In an unusual payment schedule this July, state pensioners who normally receive their payments on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday will benefit from double payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to issue … Read More
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