‘Town hall pen pushers’ pocketing £1 in £4 of YOUR council tax, shock figures show.uk
Average of 23.5% of revenue from the levy goes to fund local authority staff’s retirement Britons face council tax rises next year (Image: Getty) At least £1 in £4 of council tax is going straight into funding the retirement of “town…
DWP to hand out Cold Weather payment as long as ‘7 day rule is met’.uk
Cold weather payments are one-off cash sums paid out during freezing weather. Find out how they work and whether you are eligible for one. The cost of living has risen hugely in the last few years and so has the…
Man charged with attempted murder after four injured in West End horror crash.uk
The suspect was arrested within minutes of the violent attack in the early hours of Christmas Day in central London, said Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said. One person remains in a critical condition in hospital. Forensic officers…
Petrol and diesel drivers face £50 ‘stealth tax’ charge in major UK city’.uk
Petrol and diesel drivers travelling to one of the largest cities in the country may be caught out with the daily fees. Petrol and diesel drivers face a new ‘stealth’ tax charge (Image: Getty) Petrol and diesel owners are being slapped with daily fees…
Anger as David Gauke calls for more inmates to be moved to open prisons: ‘Mad idea!’.uk
The former Tory justice secretary is leading the Government’s sentencing review. Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke (Image: Getty) A government adviser has sparked a backlash after calling for thousands of inmates to be moved into low-security open prisons. Former Tory…
Rachel Reeves blamed for Boxing Day sales damp squib with shoppers ‘reluctant to spend’.uk
A survey published today has suggested the number of UK retailers on the brink of collapse has surged by a quarter in recent months. Rachel Reeves and (right) people queuing outside Selfridges in 2018. (Image: GETTY) Rachel Reeves’ Budget, with its…
Keir Starmer on collision course with ballooning public sector workforce over pay.uk
Headcount in the Civil Service topped 513,000 this year, a 33% increase on 2016 and the eighth year in a row that the total has risen, according to the Institute for Government. Whitehall sign in Westminster, London, where thousands of…
Lee Anderson’s devastating seven-word verdict on unearthed Yvette Cooper WASPI video.uk
The Labour Government is facing a backlash after saying it would not compensate women affected by changes to the state pension age. Yvette Cooper shares support for WASPI women in 2017 Lee Anderson has delivered a scathing rebuke to Home…
HMRC £5,000 savings account warning as Brits could face bill over ‘limits’.uk
Officials have given advice to savers who are looking to build up a nest egg in their savings account – but many may not be aware of the ‘personal limits’ HMRC official advice explains how much people can have in…
Reeves prepares new tax bombshell as growth plans collapse and recession looms.uk
It seems odd to recall now but when Labour won the July election, financial markets welcomed the news. Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised growth only to destroy it (Image: Getty) They thought Sir Keir Starmer’s clear victory would bring the stability many…