20 h. ago Make rich pay more to fly so poor families can still go on summer holiday, says net zero tsar

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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21 h. ago Rich should be forced to fly less by paying new taxes so poor families can still take summer holidays, Britain's net zero tsar says

Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, has said flying should be considered a luxury, but that it would be unfair to price lower income families out of air travel.

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41 h. ago Rich should fly less to protect poorer families’ summer holiday, UK climate adviser says

CCC has urged ministers to limit aviation emissions to ensure Britain meets its net-zero target

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42 h. ago 'Happiest place in Britain' with seven beautiful beaches is top UK holiday spot

St Ives is a small coastal town located in Cornwall that is surrounded by seven breathtaking beaches all within walking distance - it's also one of the happiest places in the UK

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51 h. ago Holidays in 22 areas of Britain could become more expensive as tourism tax increases

The marginal rise was announced as the controversial law passed its first vote. It means the price is going up

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7 d. ago Voices: Independent readers react to Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – from ‘out of touch’ to ‘genuine poverty’

The chancellor’s spring statement sparked fierce criticism from readers, who accused her of reviving austerity by targeting the poor while failing to prioritise improving living standards, tax reform, and sustainable economic growth

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2 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS: I didn't hear one word of concern for the poor devils whose taxes pay for these benefits

QUENTIN LETTS: Savings could have been several billions more but the Government crumbled with concessions. Tony Blair would not have caved in like that.

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2 w. ago Travel experts reveal when to book your holiday for the cheapest price

EXCLUSIVE: Knowing how far in advance to book your summer getaway is a question often pondered by families across the country – but one expert has revealed all

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich

The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealthDonald Trump apparently believes his tariffs will bring so much money to the US treasury that the US will be able to afford another giant Trump tax cut.But Trump’s tariffs – and the retaliatory tariffs already being imposed on American exports by the nation’s trading partners – will be paid largely by the American working class and poor.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist. His newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com Continue reading...

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