Labour’s net zero hopes threatened by plunge in factory apprenticeships
It is the latest sign that Labour’s plan to make the electricity grid carbon-free by 2030 will raise significant challenges.The...
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Labour’s private school tax raid ‘likely illegal’
Jeremy Hyam KC, a human rights lawyer, said: “It is clearly arguable that if the state imposes VAT and removes...
How child maintenance payments work in the UK
Child maintenance can also be built into “spousal maintenance payments” as part of a financial agreement in a divorce.Spousal maintenance...
Sunak’s tourist tax ‘means Rolex shoppers have given up on Britain’
Wealthy foreign shoppers seeking a Rolex have given up on Britain in favour of European cities such as Paris and...
French election poses threat to Britain’s economy, Bank of England warns
The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee, headed by Andrew Bailey, the Governor, particularly singled out France.It said: “Policy uncertainty could increase...
Care home costs across the UK in 2024
Around a quarter of people above the age of 65 require some support with everyday living, according to the NHS.While...
How to find the best currency exchange rates
Knowing the best way to exchange currency is very important, whether you are sending money home, buying a property abroad...
China agrees to electric car tariff talks as EU fights to avoid trade war
The conciliatory tone suggests a de-escalation of tensions between the two sides, although Mr Habeck stressed it was early days. “One...
How Britain’s wealthiest savers are preparing for a Labour government
In 2021, Ms Reeves said that she would evaluate all tax reliefs and exemptions if Labour came to power.She once...
Why lawyerly Keir Starmer may struggle to restore the City’s swagger
Painful new taxes came in under the Conservatives. The bank levy rakes in around £1.5bn per year for the Exchequer....
