Sir Keir Starmer vows to ‘rip out the red tape’ that is blocking investment in Britain – but critics warn it’s LABOUR’S bureaucracy that’s burdening UK businesses_Nhy
Sir Keir Starmer will today pledge to ‘rip out’ the bureaucracy that blocks investment in Britain as he hosts a major business conference in London. The Prime Minister will promise to axe the red tape holding back the development of homes and infrastructure, saying…
Rachel Reeves is warned that hiking National Insurance in her Budget would force employers to freeze pay or cut jobs_Nhy
The Chancellor yesterday gave the strongest hint yet that she could hike national insurance contributions for employers in the Budget in what the Tories branded ‘Labour’s jobs tax’. In a fresh blow for businesses, Rachel Reeves claimed increasing the levy on employers…
Keir Starmer under fire after ditching Tory attempts to relieve the burden on businesses – on the same day he vowed to scrap red tape for firms_Nhy
Sir Keir Starmer was blasted last night for ditching Tory attempts to relieve the adminstrative burden on businesses – on the same day he vowed to scrap red tape. The Labour Government quietly announced yesterday that it would not go ahead with proposals put…
Ministers under growing pressure to allow RAF to repatriate Alex Salmond’s body from North Macedonia… as allies contrast ‘delay’ to Labour’s eagerness to provide Taylor Swift with personal security_Nhy
Ministers are under growing pressure to authorise the use of an RAF plane to repatriate Alex Salmond‘s body from North Macedonia. The former Scottish first minister died suddenly on Saturday at a conference in the Balkans country to shock politicians across the UK….
Rachel Reeves will ‘breach’ Labour manifesto promise with national insurance change_Nhy
Rachel Reeves (Image: Getty) Hiking employer national insurance contributions would be “a straightforward breach” of the Labour manifesto, Rachel Reeves has been warned. Paul Johnson, director of the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), mentioned that the party said “very clearly”…
King Charles and Elton John due to attend glitzy event St Paul’s Cathedral for Labour’s investment summit_Nhy
King Charles will meet Elton John at an ultra swanky dinner reception this evening at St Paul’s Cathedral. The monarch, 75, is going to make an appearance at Labour’s Investment Summit event – where the Rocketman will play. Buckingham Palace confirmed to Femail that the…
‘Why should we trust you?’ MPs tear into Labour over Gibraltar after Chagos ‘surrender’_Nhy
A senior Tory MP tore into the Government this afternoon, demanding “why should we trust you” after a minister downplayed recent border tensions with Spain over Gibraltar. MPs accused Labour of emboldening Spain after their recent “surrender” of the Chagos Islands, pointing out that the…
Labour’s tax plans would ‘break manifesto pledge’: Top think tank warns Budget raid on employers’ NICs would be a ‘straightforward breach’ of party’s election promises amid fears Chancellor could milk £30bn from Brits_Nhy
Keir Starmer was warned today that raiding employers’ national insurance in the Budget would be a ‘straightforward breach’ of Labour‘s manifesto. The head of the IFS think-tank insisted the election document was ‘clear’ amid mounting alarm about the Chancellor’s plans. Ministers have…
Budget fears mount as Cabinet minister claims Labour manifesto only promised to keep NICs on hold for workers… and bank chief warns over raid on pensions_Nhy
A Cabinet minister fueled Budget fears today as he insisted Labour only promised not to hike national insurance on employees. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds delivered a strong hint that the levy is set to be increased for firms as he said the…
Lloyds Bank boss warns Labour against raid on pensions in the Autumn Budget over fears move could put ‘a handbrake on the economy’_Nhy
The boss of Lloyds banking group has warned Labour not to raid pensions in the Budget. Charlie Nunn said pensions were ‘critical’ and urged the Government to increase take-up, rather than tighten the rules. He said ‘anything that helps people…