The Latest Breaking News from James Murray

Starmer is a ‘working person’ says Chancellor as tax rise questions persist

The Government continues to be asked to pin down the term ahead of tax rises expected in next week’s Budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Budget 2024: Minister reassures City that tax and spend 'guardrails' will avoid Trussonomics chaos

‘This is about bringing stability back into the economy,’ argued Treasury minister James Murray on the Government’s new fiscal rules

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Budget 2024: Pensioners, wealthy, landlords and shareholders 'face tax hit' as Labour defines 'working people'

Sir Keir Starmer and ministers have been grilled on their definition of ‘working people’ who will be protected from the brunt of tax rises

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Ministers press ahead with 'destructive, disruptive and divisive' VAT on private school fees policy

MPs clashed in the Commons as the Tories piled pressure on the Government to rethink the controversial policy

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024

Plans to add VAT to private school fees won’t be delayed, says minister

James Murray reaffirms timetable despite many in the sector calling for changes to be deferred until September 2025

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

'Hopeless': Stephen Flynn slates Labour minister over weak 'cronyism' defence

A LABOUR minister has been slated for a “hopeless” defence of alleged cronyism in the party ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024

Treasury pledges low-carbon investment relief to appease oil and gas industry

Minister James Murray says decision aimed at protecting jobs and investment after concerns raised by industry

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Brickbat: School Days

The United Kingdom's new Labour Party government has confirmed that it will start charging a 20 percent value-added tax on private school tuition in January 2025. It promises to use the money to fund 6,500 new teachers in state school. Treasury official James Murray said the government is looking at…

Reason · Aug 7, 2024

Alan Titchmarsh holds back tears as The Crown star James Murray pays emotional tribute to late daughter

‘The Crown’ actor Murray reflected on the death of his late baby daughter, Ella-Jayne

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

New on Hulu August 3-9: our expert picks 6 new TV shows and movies coming to Hulu

Check out our picks for the best new TV shows and movies on Hulu this week, including friends playing pranks and a new era of Dance Moms.

WhatToWatch · Aug 3, 2024