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How Britain is shaking off the ‘moron premium’ to become…

Posted by July 25, 2024

If she can do more to convince markets her plans are sensible – particularly if they are accompanied by painful tax rises –

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What does the National Wealth Fund mean for UK tech?

Posted by July 24, 2024

As part of last week’s King’s Speech, Labour announced several initiatives geared towards growing the UK economy, including a £7.3bn National Wealth Fund (

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Hospitals cut jobs and beds to plug £3bn NHS black…

Posted by July 23, 2024

Mid and South Essex Trust last month issued plans to cut 600 posts and close 67 beds in a bid to reduce its deficit to £85 mil

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Treasury urges Chancellor to target pension savings of 6m middle-class…

Posted by July 23, 2024

The think tank said this “substantial increase” in tax would be shouldered almost exclusively by the top 20pc of earners, w

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The end is in sight for Keir Starmer’s honeymoon period

Posted by July 21, 2024

Labour says its hugely controversial plan to add 20pc VAT to school fees will raise around £1.7bn. This is a policy which, for

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How another Trump White House can work to Britain’s advantage

Posted by July 20, 2024

All this could be no more than wishful thinking. Trump 2.0 may be a good deal more dangerous than my admittedly faintly complac

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‘Smart data’ legislation back in business as new UK government…

Posted by July 17, 2024

UK legislative priorities: the King’s Speech, presented today (17 July) in Parliament, includes the new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill –

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Huge change to English football unveiled in massive win for…

Posted by July 17, 2024

FOOTBALL fans will be protected from dodgy owners who risk wrecking their club’s finances and heritage, Sir Keir Starmer has promised.A new regulator will be

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Labour is set to push Britain even further down the…

Posted by July 17, 2024

Caveat emptor, “buyer beware”, no longer applies. In turn, entrepreneurs no longer take their firms to float on the stock m

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Sue Gray accused of ‘subverting’ Cabinet over £310m for football…

Posted by July 16, 2024

Michelle O’Neill, the Sinn Fein first minister, has pledged to ensure the stadium is built and said on Sunday: “The next ti

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What you can expect in King’s Speech – from smoking…

Posted by July 16, 2024

SIR KEIR Starmer plans to rebuild Britain by putting wealth creation and growth at the heart of the first Labour King's Speech for 15 years.The new Prime Minist

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