(Sharecast News) - Britain's spring budget statement will be delivered on March 6, the Treasury announced on Wednesday, amid suggestions the government may axe inheritance tax in an attempt to narrow a large opinion poll deficit ahead of a General Election which must...
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Rishi Sunak announces plans to cut taxes
(Sharecast News) - Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced his intention to reduce taxes on Monday, after claiming success for his promise to halve inflation by the end of the year ahead of Wednesday's autumn statement. According to Sky News, the move was in response to...
Sunak calls for ‘fundamental’ change as he scraps HS2, shakes up education
(Sharecast News) - Rishi Sunak has called on Conservative politicians to "fundamentally change our country", as he scrapped HS2, unveiled a shake-up of qualifications and announced a long-term ban on smoking. Introduced by his wife Akshata Murty, the prime minister...
HS2 rail project to be scrapped – Sunak
(Sharecast News) - The troubled HS2 rail project has been scrapped, Rishi Sunak confirmed on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation about its future. Addressing the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, the prime minister used his keynote speech to announce his...
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UK government green lights Rosebank oil field
(Sharecast News) - The government has approved the development of Rosebank, the UK's largest untapped oil field, sending shares in its...
UK car industry hits out at possible delay to petrol car ban
(Sharecast News) - The UK motor industry has criticised plans by the government to potentially water down a number of core green policies....
‘Think carefully’ before flying this Christmas, UK home secretary warns
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned people to "think carefully" about flying this Christmas after UK Border Force staff voted in...
‘Think carefully’ before flying this Christmas, home secretary warns
The home secretary has warned people to "think carefully" about flying this Christmas after UK Border Force staff voted in favour of...
EC mulls sanctions on Russia mining industry – report
The European Commission is considering banning new investments in Russia's mining sector, it was reported on Tuesday, as part of a fresh...
Hunt: UK already in recession
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the UK was already in recession on Thursday, as he unveiled a £55bn package of higher taxes and spending...
Missile strike likely an ‘unfortunate accident’ – Poland president
A missile which landed in Poland earlier this week, killing two people, was likely an "unfortunate accident", the country's president said...
Hunt mulling fresh windfall tax on power generators – report
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering introducing a 40% windfall tax on the "excess returns" of electricity generators as part of this...
Grant Shapps hints at windfall tax – report
Grant Shapps appeared to hint further windfall taxes on energy companies could be included in the November budget, it was reported on...
UK’s Sunak warns of spending cuts ahead
New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned of spending cuts as he said the country was in an "economic crisis" and pledged to correct the...
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