Government minister says inheritance tax is ‘deeply unfair’ as Sunak ‘plans to scrap’ levy Rishi Sunak is said to be preparing to announce a cut in the levy – or even scrap it altogether The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in major blow for Tory right Chancellor insists he still faces ‘very difficult decisions’ at Budget despite better economic news The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
This generation of politicians has killed fiscal responsibility–but millennials and Gen Zers will be the ones who pay the price During the next presidential term, publicly held debt is projected to exceed its Second World War highs. Fortune · Sep 21, 2023
Jeremy Hunt may get ‘wiggle room’ for pre-election tax cuts after lower public borrowing than forecast Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may get some “wiggle room” for pre-election tax cuts after lower public borrowing than forecast. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
Liz Truss urges PM to cut taxes and ditch some green commitments The former PM concedes that she and Kwarteng were in a ‘rush’ to get ‘results’ The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Unfair to call my mini-budget tax cuts unfunded, Truss to claim The former PM will urge the Government to cut taxes, shrink welfare spending and raise the retirement age in a speech explaining her economic vision. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
New Zealand voters search for relief from ‘shocking’ living costs as election looms Tax cuts and cheaper fruit among Labour and National party plans to address rising cost of living pressures as people once comfortable are swept into crisis The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023
Trump plots tax cuts as poverty rises Trump and his advisors are setting sights on an aggressive tax cut plan to push during his 2024 campaign Salon · Sep 12, 2023
State pension to rise due to record wage growth but Jeremy Hunt warns tax cuts ‘unlikely’ The bumper wage growth will also pile pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates yet again later this month The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Robbing the poor to fund tax cuts for the rich – Britain is a Tory test lab for a new rightwing populism Freezing benefits in order to slash taxes for wealthy voters? It’s nakedly obvious who this government really cares about, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023
High UK inflation makes autumn tax cuts unlikely, says Jeremy Hunt Warning against pumping ‘money into people’s pockets’ comes amid hints Bank of England will again raise rates The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Sunak refuses to make pensions triple lock election commitment PM says he will not speculate over policy as he grapples with how to fund tax cuts demanded by Tory MPs The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Jeremy Hunt considers benefits cuts to provide pre-General Election tax cuts RISHI Sunak declined to rule out real-terms cuts to benefits amid suggestions the move could be taken to free up cash for tax cuts ahead of the next… The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2023
Tory row brews as Hunt considers squeezing benefits to fund tax cuts Truss allies dramatically accuse chancellor of wasting chance to raise £4 billion The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023 Labor is nibbling at tax reform but revamping stage three cuts is too big to swallow The intergenerational report shows cuts will be needed in the medium to long term to prevent workers paying an ever-growing share of the total take
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 The Guardian view on Tory MPs and tax cuts: the desperate demanding the delusional Editorial: The Conservative fixation on shrinking the state is fiscally reckless and detached from political reality
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 Dorries claims she is ‘working daily’ on behalf of her constituents amid calls for her to resign – as it happened She made the comment in response to repeated claims she is neglecting her duty as an MP
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 From Aukus to tax cuts: six things to watch for at Labor’s national conference Expect a ‘little bit of a bizarro world’ with the policy fights largely already settled, one insider says. Still, some debates will be worth watching
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Tax cuts would put ‘scary’ UK finances in greater danger, warns top economist Paul Johnson, of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, issues plea for honesty from Labour and the Conservatives about tax and spending choices ahead of election
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Kwasi Kwarteng admits mini-budget turmoil affected his mortgage Former chancellor says payments went up ‘considerably’ after his tax cuts sent borrowing costs spiralling
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023 Sunak under pressure as Bank signals rates will stay high for months Tory MPs call for targeted tax cuts as Labour criticises 14th interest rate hike as ‘mortgage bombshell’
Kiplinger · Jul 30, 2023 Virginia Tax-Free Weekend Gone Despite Massive Budget Surplus For the first time in years, Virginia shoppers won’t have a back-to-school sales tax holiday in August.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 28, 2023 Billions in property tax cuts need Texas voters’ approval before taking effect. Here’s what you need to know. Legislation passed this month would raise the state’s homestead exemption to $100,000, lower schools’ tax rates and put an appraisal cap on residential and commercial properties, among other measures. But voters must approve a constitutional amendment first.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 ‘Vast’ growth in value of England rentals since 1990 would have built 3m council homes Exclusive: Private rentals have grown £400bn in value – making a mockery of landlords’ demands for tax cuts, say campaigners
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 RBA lifer Michele Bullock may have the luck of playing good cop to Philip Lowe’s bad The Reserve Bank of Australia’s first female governor will begin her appointment at or very near the end of the cycle of rate rises