Chancellor John Healey has been urged to address Labour’s defence spending ambitions through tax increases targeted at middle-income earners. The Resolution Foundation, in a recent report titled Thin End of the Wedge, advises …
Andy Burnham is under increasing pressure to extend cost of living support as UK shop prices rose at their fastest rate in two years during August. In-store inflation increased to 1.5% year-on-year in August, up from 0.9% in …
Recent projections reveal that more than one million additional individuals will be required to pay income tax this year compared with earlier official estimates. This is largely due to fiscal drag-the phenomenon where …
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has assured the public that his forthcoming Autumn Budget, jointly presented with Chancellor John Healey on October 28, will not include increases to income tax, VAT, or National Insurance …
Andy Burnham has been called upon to implement a two per cent wealth tax on every £1 million of individual wealth, according to a recent report by the Labour Party pressure group Compass. The document, obtained by The …
The Labour Party government has announced a new initiative aimed at identifying children at risk of becoming NEET-young people not in education, employment, or training-in a bid to tackle the growing crisis. Concerned by the …
Lloyds Bank has revealed a modest decrease in average property prices for July, with figures showing a £143 drop. This follows a 0.2 per cent rise seen in June, positioning the average house price at £299,253 compared to …
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed Labour Prime Minister, has confirmed a VAT cut on energy bills that is expected to save households around £3 a month. However, this measure has faced criticism for being insufficient in …
Andy Burnham has faced calls to reduce the state pension rise by £16 a month for pensioners receiving the basic state pension. The Labour Party prime minister has been urged to reconsider the triple lock mechanism to generate …
Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a rise in income tax in the forthcoming Autumn Budget, a move that could see many workers facing increased tax bills of several hundred pounds. Despite assurances to …