Rachel Reeves’ woes deepened today as government borrowing hit a grim new mark despite her huge tax raid – and experts warned she will have to increase the burden on Brits again. The embattled Chancellor saw the public sector rack up £20.2billion of borrowing last month, far more than the £17.6billion analysts …
Read More »Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of appeasing Beijing by waving through plans for a new Chinese ‘super-embassy’ in London which will include ‘spy dungeons’ in the heart of the City. Planning documents for the controversial embassy on the site of the Royal Mint buildings include ‘two suites of anonymous …
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Management gets extra points too for announcing the ploy just as many households begin to think about writing this year’s batch of Christmas cards. According to a recent analysis by The Telegraph, a first-class stamp is now so expensive that it would be cheaper to fly to some European cities …
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By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -The parent firm of Britain’s Royal Mail warned of a worsening cost environment following last month’s budget and said it could not rule out price hikes and higher automation as it looks to cut costs after returning to a first-half profit. International Distribution Services, which owns …
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By Ephraim Hardcastle for the Daily Mail Published: 19:19 EDT, 29 April 2024 | Updated: 19:23 EDT, 29 April 2024 French magazine Paris Match elevates the art of doctored Royal photographs to a new level with a portrait of 72-year-old Kate as Queen Mother in 2054. In a 200-page 75th birthday …
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SIR – Unfortunately I don’t believe Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, when she declares there would be no new wealth taxes under a Labour government (Interview, August 27). This is not because I think she might be lying. I am sure she understands that increasing taxes is a barrier to …
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Workers’ eyes will have glazed over on reading the many headlines reporting that Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out a wealth tax. This is like reporting the Pope has ruled out atheism. The Labour Party has made clear its total commitment to preserving the wealth of the super-rich. …
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LABOUR was accused of funnelling public profit to shareholders today after it said that the party would not bring energy, rail and water into public ownership if they won the next election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme today that the party had ditched its earlier manifesto ideals …
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