4 d. ago Taxes won’t rise for people on ‘modest incomes’, minister vows

The transport minister said Rachel Reeves will not hit those on ‘around average incomes’

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6 d. ago Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’

Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer's ratings plunge to new record low after benefits shambles and Reeves' tears... with tax rise fears mounting

Just 18 per cent of Brits have a positive view of Keir Starmer's performance in Downing Street, according to a poll.

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7 d. ago Car tax changes as certain drivers face rise of nearly £2,000

Bills are set to rise sharply as a result of the new tax year, with van owners among those affected by the increase

Economics

8 d. ago Starmer ‘accepts invite’ to visit Trump during expected trip to Scotland

Scottish Police say they are preparing for possible visit by US president later this month

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9 d. ago Watch live: Starmer and Macron to unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

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1 week ago Britons ‘desperately’ want to escape gloomy lives, says Jet2

Airline and package holiday group posts 11% rise in annual pre-tax earnings to record £578mn

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1 week ago UK politics live: Starmer rules out income tax rise at PMQs before bidding to strike migrant deal with Macron

PM answering questions from opposition in Commons now

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1 week ago Council tax bombshell: Eight London boroughs face big bill rises or major cuts to services

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs facing being hard hit by the controversial shake-up include Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Camden and the City of London

Economics

1 week ago Council tax bombshell: Bills in London borough 'would have to soar 27%' to plug funding reforms black hole

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs facing being hard hit by the controversial shake-up include Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Camden and the City of London

Economics

1 week ago UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says

Heidi Alexander says new tactics are ‘welcome’ and would prevent people leaving French shores to cross ChannelUK politics live – latest updatesFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers was not “pleasant” but the right tactics, a UK cabinet minister has said, saying the government welcomed the new tactics from the authorities.It comes as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce new plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel when the French president arrives for his state visit in London this week. Continue reading...

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1 week ago France and UK expected to announce joint plan on small boat crossings

Starmer and Macron could set out plans for a ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme for asylum seekersUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel at a summit in London this week, but a wider deal on returning asylum seekers is still up in the air.While details remain limited, with French officials still believed to be finalising what action the country can take with boats that are already in shallow waters, an announcement on new plans is expected on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Edinburgh council firm boss given £22,343 bonus as locals hit with tax rise

EXCLUSIVE: Marshall Dallas, former CEO at the EICC, has been awarded bonuses of £146,527 in the last three years.

Economics

3 w. ago Councillor claims Falkirk's 15.6% council tax rise could have been lower

Councillor Laura Murtagh says it feels like the main political parties are saying 'It's ma ba' and you're no playing!'

Politics

3 w. ago HMRC to write to 1 million people who are in for a stealthy tax ambush this year

The number of Brits who will be hit by the higher rate of income tax - which is currently 40% - is set to rise with the number of pensioners above state pension age

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer caves in to Labour rebels on welfare cuts with £2bn concessions sparking tax rise fears

Prime minister has offered major concessions on his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour MPs, The Independent understands

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer expected to announce £2bn welfare concessions sparking tax rise fears

Prime minister in trouble as he tries to save bill from revolt by his own MPs

Economics

3 w. ago Tax rise warning as Starmer in talks on concessions with welfare cut rebels as he faces huge revolt

Economists warn tax rises could be needed to fund a U-Turn on Sir Keir Starmer’s £5bn welfare reforms as PM opens door to concessions

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3 w. ago Trump is angry with a world that won't give him easy deals | Rafael Behr

In the Middle East as in Ukraine, the president is discovering that simple bullying tricks don’t resolve complex international crisesIt was as close as Donald Trump might get to a lucid statement of his governing doctrine. “I may do it. I may not do it,” the president said to reporters on the White House lawn. “Nobody knows what I’m going to do.”The question was about joining Israeli air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Days later, US bombers were on their way. Some expected it to happen. Others, including Keir Starmer, had gone on record to say they didn’t. No one had known. The unpredictability doctrine wouldn’t have been violated either way.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Starmer leaves door open for tax rises to fund rise in defence spending

IFS director Paul Johnson warned that the £30bn increase in defence spending would need to be funded by tax rises

Economics