Category: Council tax

‘Daft’ for Streeting to suggest assisted dying law would cost NHS, says former Labour minister – UK politics live

Margaret Hodge, the ex-Labour minister who now sits in the Lords, has criticised Wes Streeting on the BBCA minister has criticised her Tory shadow for talking about “joy” in the health sector about the funding it...

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Council tax bills could rise by 5% after Labour keeps cap in place

Rise would be almost three times above current levels of inflation and add £100 to average family’s billsLabour has confirmed council tax rises will be kept at the 5% cap next year, which could mean a rise of...

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Former Sunak adviser urges Labour to introduce wealth tax on housing

The economist behind the Covid furlough scheme has called for ‘unfair’ council tax and stamp duty to be axedCouncil tax and stamp duty are “unfair and unpopular” taxes that should be abolished, says the...

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Council tax: final-year students warned they could get surprise bills

Students are exempt during their course but as soon as they finish their final year they are liable to payFinal-year university students have been urged to check that they do not owe council tax for the last few weeks of their...

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Starmer says he would not let SNP hold new independence referendum or lift veto on gender recognition bill – as it happened

Labour leader says he would refuse to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if he is elected PMNigel Farage interviewed by Nick Robinson on Panorama election special – liveSign up to our Election...

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Starmer says he would not let SNP hold new independence referendum or lift veto on gender recognition bill – UK election live

Labour leader says he would refuse to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if he is elected PMSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterSpeaking of Nigel Farage: the Reform UK leader has praised...

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Sunak sidesteps question about whether more Tories could be included in betting allegations probe – UK election live

Rishi Sunak refused to say whether more Conservative activists or candidates might be drawn into Gambling Commission’s investigationSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterSpeaking of Nigel Farage: the Reform UK...

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General election live: Sunak refuses to say if aide who bet on election date knew about timing

PM says it ‘would not be appropriate’ to say whether Craig Williams knew that he was going to call a July electionTeachers and health workers: what do you think of the manifestos?Sign up for Election Edition, our UK...

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General election live: Tories attack ‘Labour’s tax trap manifesto’

Jeremy Hunt says under Labour’s plans ‘taxes will rise to levels never before seen in this country’Teachers and health workers: what do you think of the manifestos?Sign up for Election Edition, our UK election...

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General election live: Labour warned ‘genuine change’ will require more spending than in manifesto

Institute for Fiscal Studies say party’s plans will not protect public services from future cutsTeachers and health workers: what do you think of the manifestos?Sign up for Election Edition, our UK election newsletterPlaid...

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