HMRC Intensifies VAT Crackdown with Nearly 12,000 Investigations Launched Monday, April 20, 2026 hmrc vat taxgap compliance investigations taxreform revenue debtmanagement taxevasion government HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has significantly increased investigations into unpaid VAT among large and medium-sized businesses, opening nearly 12,000 probes last year—a 31% rise from the previous year. This crackdown is … Read More
94-Year-Old Driver Charged Over Fatal Midlands Crash Sunday, April 19, 2026 elderly driver midlands crash dangerous charges road safety government eyesight dvla A 94-year-old driver has been charged following a serious collision in the West Midlands, which resulted in either a fatality or severe injury. This case marks the oldest individual charged with any crime in the region over … Read More
New High Value Council Tax Surcharge Introduced for Homes Worth Over £2 Million in England Saturday, April 18, 2026 counciltax tax surcharge mansiontax homes property government borrowing finance valuation Starting in April 2028, approximately 165,000 homeowners in England will be subject to a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, often referred to as a “Mansion Tax,” introduced by HMRC under the Labour Party … Read More
Energy bills to be slashed as UK breaks link between gas and electricity Friday, April 17, 2026 energy electricity gas renewables prices uk government policy bills delinking UK households could soon see their energy bills cut by hundreds of pounds as the government prepares to overhaul how electricity prices are set. Ministers plan to break the long-standing link between electricity and gas … Read More
Labour Urged to Immediately Ban Ticket Resale Above Face Value Friday, April 17, 2026 ticketing resale live-music concerts fan-rights musicfanassociation touting pricing government dcms A recent report by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has called on the Government to act swiftly in banning the resale of concert tickets above their face value. This recommendation comes as part of a comprehensive … Read More
Labour Signals Support for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Friday, April 17, 2026 labour benefits welfare dwp defence budget cuts finance government spending The prospect of significant benefits cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has grown more likely following comments from Labour’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Streeting indicated his support for trimming the … Read More