Category: Tax and spending

‘Business cash cow has been milked,’ CBI chair tells ministers

Rupert Soames urged government to water down workers’ rights plans after a budget ‘tough on business’The chair of the Confederation of British Industry, Rupert Soames, accused the government of treating...

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‘We had no alternative’: Reeves defends her budget to the CBI

Chancellor tells business leaders she stands by tax rises and points to Labour’s pro-growth policiesUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA defiant Rachel Reeves has rebuked critics of...

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‘We had no alternative’: Reeves to defend her budget to the CBI

Chancellor is expected to tell business leaders she stands by tax rises and point to Labour’s pro-growth policiesA defiant Rachel Reeves will rebuke critics of her tax-raising budget on Monday, telling disgruntled business...

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Starmer denies mounting class war as farmers claim they have been ‘betrayed’

Prime minister says government is taking balanced approach amid protest in Westminster over proposed inheritance tax changes Farmers protest in Whitehall – live updatesWhat are the tax changes affecting UK farmers?Keir...

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Far-right groups plan to hijack farmers’ protest in London against tax changes

Extremists including Tommy Robinson allies expected to attend but organisers say they want event to be nonpoliticalFar-right groups are seeking to hijack the farmers’ protest against tax changes introduced by the...

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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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UK disability charities say NICs rise will cause ‘life-changing’ cuts

Groups 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...

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