Rishi Sunak defends income tax raid on low and middle earners

Budget 2021 at a glance Here are the main points of Rishi Sunak’s Budget: Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts economy will return to pre-Covid levels by the middle of 2022, six months earlier than previously thought. OBR forecast economy will grow this year by 4 per cent, by 7.3 per cent in 2022, then … Read more

UK’s £2.8TRILLION debt mountain amid grim figures

Budget 2021 at a glance Here are the main points of Rishi Sunak’s Budget today: Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts economy will return to pre-Covid levels by the middle of 2022, six months earlier than previously though. OBR forecast economy will grow this year by 4 per cent, by 7.3 per cent in 2022, … Read more

UK’s tax burden is set to hit highest level since 1960s as Rishi Sunak raises billions

Budget 2021 at a glance Here are the main points of Rishi Sunak’s Budget today: Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts economy will return to pre-Covid levels by the middle of 2022, six months earlier than previously though. OBR forecast economy will grow this year by 4 per cent, by 7.3 per cent in 2022, … Read more

UK’s tax burden is set to hit highest level since 1960s as Rishi Sunak raises billions

Budget 2021 at a glance Here are the main points of Rishi Sunak’s Budget today: Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts economy will return to pre-Covid levels by the middle of 2022, six months earlier than previously though. OBR forecast economy will grow this year by 4 per cent, by 7.3 per cent in 2022, … Read more

Budget 2021: £150m Rishi Sunak scheme helps locals BUY struggling pubs

Rishi’s £150million pub lifeline: Chancellor unveils scheme to help locals to BUY their struggling boozer and other ‘community assets’ like sports clubs The £150m Community Ownership Fund would provide grants up to £250,000  Will also allow bids for up to £1million in ‘exceptional circumstances’  This would allow larger venues like sports grounds and clubs to … Read more

Lord Advocate says claims of interference in Salmond probe ‘wholly without foundation’

Scottish ministers have admitted that lawyers had ‘reservations’ about continuing with a court battle against Alex Salmond amid claims Nicola Sturgeon ignored their advice. Deputy First Minister John Swinney revealed that concerns were raised about continuing to resist a judicial review brought by Mr Salmond in 2018 over the handling of complaints against him. However, … Read more

Daisy Ridley responds to Ted Cruz taking shot at her ’emotionally tortured ‘ Star Wars character

Daisy Ridley responds to Ted Cruz taking shot at her ’emotionally tortured ‘ Star Wars character with epic burn about leaving Texas in crisis By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 02:56 GMT, 26 February 2021 | Updated: 02:58 GMT, 26 February 2021 Daisy Ridley has responded to Texas Senator Ted Cruz taking a swipe at … Read more

Amber Rudd claims pro Europeans are no longer welcome in the Tory Party

‘No room for pro-Europeans in Tory party’: Would-be MPs need to show show ‘real Brexit enthusiasm’ to stand a chance of getting selected, says Amber Rudd Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd claims she was forced out of the Tory Party She said new Conservative candidates had to show ‘real Brexit enthusiasm’  As a result she … Read more

Tory MPs change to employment law to protect workers after Uber case

Tory MPs demand law change to protect workers from ‘ruthless’ firms after Uber drivers won landmark case Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers by company Landmark judgement means they should get minimum wage and paid holidays  Tories MPs pushing ministers for legislation to prevent ‘abuses’ against workers by ‘ruthless firms’  By William Cole … Read more