Jeremy Hunt ‘lining up new 40% windfall tax on electricity generators’ Chancellor plans levy on companies’ ‘excess returns’ to ease cost of living crisis, according to report The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Average council tax bill ‘to pass £2,000 for first time’ after Autumn Budget Downing Street to reportedly give councils power to hike rates by nearly 5 per cent The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Gavin Williamson could face investigation over ‘I now own him’ payment as chief whip to Tory MP, committee told – as it happened Parliamentary commissioner for standards hints Gavin Williamson is being investigated after claim he gave cheque to MP with financial problems The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Britain's vulnerable await PM's spending plans with anxiety Millions are hoping British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finds money to help them survive a cost-of-living crisis when the government releases its spending plans Thursday The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
What can we expect from the Autumn Budget? Jeremy Hunt expected to deliver harsh package of tax rises and spending cuts to plug £60bn shortfall The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Rishi Sunak warned against ‘appeasement’ after softening stance on China OLD Asian giant is ‘challenge’ not ‘threat’ to national security, says PM The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
Rishi Sunak calls China ‘systemic challenge’, in sign of softer UK stance PM’s remarks at G20 summit suggest shift away from Liz Truss pledge to redesignate Beijing as a ‘threat’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Jeremy Hunt’s austerity budget: necessity or political choice? The chancellor insists Britain has to ‘live within its means’ – but many economists say painful cuts are neither inevitable nor proven to work The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Sunak hints at inflation-linked rise for pensions ahead of autumn statement Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: ‘I am someone who understands the particular challenge of pensioners.’ The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Brexit to blame for return to austerity, says leading economist Former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders claims that the UK economy has been ‘permanently damaged’ by leaving the EU Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak risks angering Tory MPs by backing down on Liz Truss defence pledge Prime minister announces £4.2bn contract for new navy warships The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak DITCHES Tory promise to hike defence spending to 3% of national income The Prime Minister refused to commit to either Boris Johnson’s promise to increase overall defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030 or Liz Truss’s proposed hike to 3% by the same date Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022
Rishi Sunak ditches pledge to place cap on refugee numbers OLD Prime minister sets face firmly against introduction of ID cards The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Sunak says pensioners ‘at forefront of my mind’ in hint triple lock will stay The Government is considering imposing up to £60 billion in tax rises and spending cuts in Thursday’s autumn budget.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Labour calls for Truss and Kwarteng to renounce redundancy payments Lisa Nandy says it would be ‘abhorrent’ for ex-PM and ex-chancellor to keep five-figure sums after disastrous mini-budget
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Paris overtakes London as Europe’s largest stock market Gap narrowing since Brexit referendum finally closes, according to Bloomberg
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022 Former minister George Eustice claims Australia post-Brexit trade deal ‘not actually good for the UK’ Tory former Environment Secretary says UK ‘gave away far too much for far too little in return’
Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022 Boris Johnson speaks in Commons for first time in two months - to protest cuts The holiday-loving former PM addressed MPs in the chamber for the first time since September 22, calling for a police station in his constituency to stay open but trying to deflect blame to London Mayor Sadiq Khan
The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022 Britain's energy price cap left many people confused – especially Conservative voters If you’re in the UK, how do you understand the government’s plan to deal with energy prices?
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 What is happening to the UK homebuying and rental markets? House prices for buyers have started to fall, while housing rents have reached record highs
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022 London no longer Europe's largest stock market with gap blown since Brexit LONDON has lost its crown as Europe’s largest stock market to Paris, with France closing a trillion-dollar market gap since the…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Brexit a major cause of UK’s return to austerity, says senior economist Former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders says leaving EU has ‘permanently damaged’ economy
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 What can we expect from the Autumn Budget? Jeremy Hunt expected to deliver harsh package of tax rises and spending cuts to plug £60bn shortfall
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Sunak insists ‘fairness’ at the budget’s heart despite tax hikes ‘for all’ The PM sought to blame global challenges rather than Liz Truss for exacerbating the financial turmoil.