Chancellor understood to be determined to keep policy despite Treasury analysing ways to soften impactRachel Reeves is holding firm against a U-turn on inheritance tax for farmers, despite the Treasury analysing ways of...
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Read MoreThousands of farmers descended on Westminster this week, to protest against changes made in last month’s budget over inheritance tax. The government claim that this will affect a small minority of farms. But with slim...
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Read MoreFirst quarter under Labour government shows services and manufacturing slowed in run-up to budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter of the year, down from 0.5% in the second...
Read MoreGroups providing vital services say impact of tax and minimum wage rises will lead to cutbacksCharities have warned of “life-changing consequences” for a million vulnerable children and adults as a result of cuts to...
Read MoreLord West says Republican victory is chance to show Britain is willing to prioritise military by allocating 3% of GDPKeir Starmer is being urged to consider an emergency cash injection into defence and to accelerate...
Read MoreHealth and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugarDozens of health and children’s groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods...
Read MoreConcerns over increase in national insurance contributions and minimum wage on customers and suppliersMarks & Spencer has reported a better than expected jump in profits but warned that measures in last week’s budget...
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