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…
Lee Anderson slams ‘nanny state nonsense’ as Labour create pub ‘banter police’ _ Nhy
Labour is set to enforce new ‘banter cops’ in pubs as a result of their new Employment Rights Bill, free speech campaigners have warned. Lee Anderson has slammed plans for ‘banter police’ in pubs (Image: Getty) In the new landmark legislation…
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
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…
Sir Keir Starmer facing calls to sack his Transport Secretary after she nearly sank £1billion investment from P&O Ferries owner_nhy
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to sack his Transport Secretary after she almost torpedoed £1billion worth of investment in Britain. Louise Haigh said last week she backed a boycott of P&O Ferries and branded it a ‘cowboy operator’ after it sacked…
Shortage of council planning staff could thwart Labour Government’s ambitious housebuilding plans, councils warn
A shortage of planning staff could thwart the government’s ambitious housebuilding plans, councils have warned. Planning departments have the worst workforce shortages, with 84 per cent of local authorities experiencing recruitment and retention issues, research by the District Councils’ Network…
Britain could face an exodus of wealthy people abroad if top-rate taxpayers are targeted in the Budget – as one million top-earners now pay more than two-fifths of all UK income tax, figures reveal
Last night Rachel Reeves faced fresh warnings that targeting this wealthy cohort could backfire as data shows 1.13million top-rate payers will add £124billion to Treasury coffers this year. They pay a 45 per cent rate on taxable earnings over £125,140 a year…
Rachel Reeves hints her Budget will hike National Insurance amid fears she could take £30BILLION from Brits
Rachel Reeves dropped a major hint that firms will be hit with a major tax increase in the Budget today. The Chancellor is at the centre of a major row over employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) and whether they will…
Rachel Reeves is warned that hiking National Insurance in her Budget would force employers to freeze pay or cut jobs
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 was not…
Free prescriptions blow after NHS crackdown on 36 conditions
Prescriptions for a range of ‘over the counter’ remedies are no longer available on the NHS after a crackdown in recent years on unnecessary spending by the service on common ailments and issues. 36 conditions no longer treated by the…