Fact check: Government received data on sector impact of revaluations The Valuation Office Agency’s chief executive said the rateable tax valuation process included ‘data drops’ to the Government. Evening Standard · Jan 16
Starmer sails through PMQs as Badenoch fails to get out of the blocks again It’s almost as if KemiKaze herself believes Labour’s mantra that the Tories are the source of all hopelessness The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025
Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs scratch heads over Trump’s latest move Maybe a trade war is in no one’s interests … or maybe everyone in government is pretending there’s nothing to worry about The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Resignations of Case and Moore prompt difficult questions for Garrick members Both men U-turn within 24 hours of refusing to resign as colleagues and critics express dismay at club’s continuing lack of diversity The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024
Sexism in the City 'still rife' as MPs report that reform is moving at 'snail's pace' Banking needs tough legislation to stop sexual harassment Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024
Sexism in the City: ‘No matter how hard I work, they will never ever recognise me’ Exclusive: witnesses to UK parliament’s inquiry share their stories from the world of finance The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024
Queue time for UK tax helplines now worse than in pandemic Anger from MPs and experts after HM Revenue and Customs curbs phone advice until after January deadline The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Self-assessment helpline will focus on ‘priority queries’ in run-up to deadline Treasury Committee chairwoman Harriett Baldwin has written to HMRC CEO Jim Harra ‘to get much-needed answers about what this means for taxpayers’. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Digital pound should not be considered until risks addressed, MPs warn Treasury select committee highlights concerns over data privacy and increased possibility of bank runs The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023
Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt to 'give back' some of the extra billions he's getting from taxes, says top Tory The Chancellor will also promise dozens of measures to boost economic growth Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
City 'failing to fully tackle alpha male' culture penalising women, MPs told Treasury committee hears that sexual harassment is still 'prevalent' in the Square Mile Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023
Bank cut my bonus because I had a baby, says MP leading City sexism inquiry Treasury committee head Harriett Baldwin has revealed how ex-boss at JP Morgan bank cut perk after she returned from maternity leave The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Harriett Baldwin: the fund manager turned Tory MP fighting sexism in the City The fund manager turned politician is gunning for an industry that has not crawled out of the sexist dark ages. She may then turn her fire on Westminster The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 MP accuses UK’s biggest banks of being ‘far too slow’ to reward savers Harriett Baldwin, who chairs the Treasury Committee, said the ‘big four’ banks have not done enough to pass on higher interest rates to savers.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Banks under fire as HSBC profits surge while borrowers are squeezed The chair of the Treasury Committee said the latest figures show major lenders are not sufficiently passing on higher interest rates to savers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 Tax relief system needs overhaul to prevent abuse, say MPs Treasury committee report says tax system is too complicated and finds two-thirds of relief policies are uncosted
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Tangled tax break approach needs drastic overhaul, MPs warn An inquiry by the Commons Treasury Committee expressed concern about a serious lack of scrutiny of the tax reliefs.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Savings providers must keep customers informed about available rates – watchdog FCA boss Nikhil Rathi said firms will need a strategy to ensure customers are adequately informed of available rates across their product set.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023 Watchdog summons UK bank bosses to discuss weak savings rates Financial Conduct Authority to meet executives on Thursday as part of its investigation into savings market
Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023 Tarring all crypto with the same brush is just nonsense City Voices: MPs say Cryptocurrencies are “gambling”? Of course they are — that’s what investing is
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 ‘Lack of clarity’ concerns raised over impact of self-assessment helpline change Treasury Committee chairwoman Harriett Baldwin said she is disappointed at HMRC’s response to questions on changes to the self-assessment helpline.
Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023 Banks slammed for dragging their feet in passing on interest rate rises to loyal savers Britain’s banks were slammed on Friday for failing to quickly hike saving rates after the Bank of England increases interest rates.
Daily Record · Jun 14, 2023 New HMRC change this summer set to impact every self-assessment taxpayer More than 12 million people are expected to file a tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Banks should increase returns on savings amid interest rate rises, says top Tory Harriett Baldwin, chairwoman of the Treasury Select Committee, suggested banks should take the step if they are also raising mortgage rates.