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The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica...
UK opens up more driving test slots to help reduce backlog
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says learners booking tests earlier has contributed to rising demandMore driving test slots are being made available to tackle a severe backlog as figures show a 15% increase in learner drivers with future tests booked compared with...
Tories would abolish stamp duty, Badenoch tells party conference – UK politics live
Party leader says measure is a ‘bad tax’ and scrapping it would free up the housing market and improve social mobilityVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica Elgot...
The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’
Industrially made foods involve several ingredients and processes to put together, making it difficult to examine their true costIf you look at a package of M&Ms, one of the most popular candies in the US, you’ll see some familiar ingredients: sugar, skimmed milk...