Cost of National Debt Hits 20-Year High
The interest the government pays on national debt has reached a 20-year high as the rate on 30-year bonds reaches 5.05%. A... Read More
UK Must Break Out Of Tax Rise ‘Vicious Circle’ – Jeremy Hunt
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he wants to stop the “vicious circle of ever-rising taxes” by reforming public services and the benefits... Read More
UK On Track For Record Tax Levels – IFS Think Tank
The government is on course to oversee the biggest tax-raising parliament since records began, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis.... Read More
HS2: Johnson Warns Against ‘Mutilated’ Version Of HS2
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the government against building a “mutilated” version of HS2. He said suggestions the high-speed rail... Read More
HS2: Government Refuses To Guarantee Manchester Branch
The government has refused to guarantee the future of the HS2 rail line between Birmingham and Manchester. A Downing Street spokesperson instead... Read More
Halifax Joins Rivals In Cutting Mortgage Rates
Halifax is set to sharply cut rates on some of its fixed mortgage deals, potentially easing pressure on some homeowners. The UK’s... Read More
UK Foreign Aid Cuts: Thousands Will Die As A Result – Report
Thousands of women in Africa will die in pregnancy and childbirth as a result of cuts to the UK’s overseas aid budget,... Read More
Out Of Work Over-50s Cut Weekly Food Bill By £60
Almost half of people over 50 who left work during the pandemic have had to cut back on their weekly food shop... Read More
First Councils Picked To Trial Wraparound Childcare
The government has selected 16 councils to develop its wraparound childcare delivery plans for parents of primary school-aged children in England. The... Read More
Energy Firms Warned Against Paying Dividends
Energy suppliers have been warned they should retain profits rather than pay out returns to shareholders, to ensure firms can weather future... Read More
