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What Is capital gains tax? Upcoming changes after Autumn Budget 2024 explained

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a capital tax gains raid in her Autumn Budget — here’s what it means for you

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024

In full: John Swinney's SNP election manifesto launch speech

JOHN Swinney has launched the SNP's General Election manifesto with a pledge to "deliver independence" and put "the interests of the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer clash over whether working people have savings after Labour tax pledge

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to correct Sir Keir Starmer’s definition after the party promised not to raise taxes for ‘working people’

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

'Utterly depressing': Keith Brown slams 'demonisation' of migrants during TV debate

THE SNP MSP Keith Brown has criticised the “hostile” nature of the debate on immigration encouraged by the Tories, Labour and Reform UK…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024

Britain's rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Conservatives call for amnesty on 29,000 convicted of Covid crimes in fast-track courts

Robert Buckland was the justice secretary when Covid laws came in

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024

In Scotland, support grows for Labour as SNP’s dominance looks set to fade

Although independence remains a popular idea, Labour is viewed by many as the strongest party to oust the Conservatives.

Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024

John Swinney says bad election result would not affect independence mandate

JOHN Swinney has said the SNP’s mandate for independence negotiations would not be invalidated if his party loses seats in the General Election.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024

Upbeat inflation news may be too little, far too late for Sunak

It will take time for voters to forget the financial toll from the highest inflation in four decades – and time is not on the PM’s side

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

Rishi Sunak facing near wipeout in London with Tories squeezed by Labour and Reform - new poll

Ipsos survey showed Rishi Sunak’s party seeing its number of seats in the capital plummet from 20 to just four

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024