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Andy Burnham Government: London could see tax rises, house price falls, job cuts and less inequality

Andy Burnham has a ten-year plan to deliver landmark reforms to Britain

Evening Standard

UK-India pact to shield working professionals from dual social security taxes: Former India-UK FTA chief negotiator

The proposed UK-India CETA will reduce costs for professionals moving between nations. Temporary workers will avoid paying social security in two countries. This provision extends for up to five years, benefiting corporate assignments. The agreement aims for balanced growth and substantial economic expansion for both. Bilateral trade is projected to…

The Economic Times

Burnham urged to scrap national insurance hike amid claims it has ‘destroyed jobs’

SNP say the policy is costing businesses in Scotland around £1,000 per employee

The Independent UK

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New SNP MP urges Andy Burnham to scrap 'hammer blow' NI hike

Prospective prime minister Andy Burnham should scrap the Labour Party’s “short-sighted” national insurance tax hike, a new SNP MP has said

The National (Scotland)

Means-testing state pension could help fill defence black hole but would be ‘unjust’, expert says

Tax expert Dan Neidle has listed 37 options for Andy Burnham to raise the £4.7bn needed to fill the gap in defence spending

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham warned 'don't harm' London as bosses unveil 10-point plan for capital to thrive

The Prime Minister-in-waiting was urged not to hit businesses with a new wave of tax rises and red tape

Evening Standard

Scottish construction firms 'pushed to the brink' by Labour government policies

THE Labour government has been warned that its tax rises and soaring costs are pushing Scottish construction firms “to the brink” with hundreds…

The National (Scotland)

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How caring for your grandchildren can boost your state pension

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The Independent UK

Makerfield by-election: Could Andy Burnham be Labour's lucky general as he marches on No10?

The economy may pick up, NHS waiting lists fall further and immigration be partly defused as a political issue

Evening Standard

Let young Britons access state pension early and retire later, think tank urges

Those under 40 could withdraw a £12,500 lump sum under the proposals

The Independent UK

Mitie Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

Mitie Group (LON:MTO) reported double-digit growth in revenue and operating profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, as management said the facilities management company remains on track to deliver its three-year strategic plan through FY 2027. Chief Executive Officer Phil Bentley said the company

MarketBeat

Government policy is causing a ‘crisis’ in youth unemployment, Next boss warns

Simon Wolfson said rises in the rate of national insurance contributions and the minimum wage have hurt the employment market

The Independent UK

Tom Kerridge: I don’t know why anyone would open a pub or restaurant any more

Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly this month. Alex Ross spoke to celebrity chef Tom Kerridge and others in the business as fears grows over the future for the industry, and what it provides

The Independent UK

Why Rishi Sunak thinks national insurance should be abolished

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Sunak suggests scrapping national insurance to support young people at risk of unemployment from AI

The former prime minister said there are ‘reasons to be worried and think about the future - but we are able to do something about this’

The Independent UK

Slug & Lettuce owner sells off more than 100 pubs as strife in hospitality sector grows

The sector has suffered from Labour’s move to push up wages and raise National Insurance contributions

The Independent UK

Restaurateur blames Labour for ‘killing the industry’ as 1,000 businesses close

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The Independent UK

Boss of Leon says Labour is ‘killing the restaurant industry’

More than 1,000 restaurants close each year as employers are hit with rises in the minimum wage, national living wage, national insurance contributions and pension auto-enrolment

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UK taxpayers footing part of £600,000 bill for unpaid crew after Simon Pegg film collapses

‘The government is paying up for the mistakes of the producers – this is not why I pay my taxes,’ one anonymous crew member said

Evening Standard

London's hospitality sector can't take much more - business rate reform is essential

Hospitality businesses are battling on multiple fronts ranging from soaring energy bills to an increase in National Insurance costs

Evening Standard

Parents who gave birth from 1978-2010 'could be in line for £5,000' says Martin Lewis - how to claim

Parents may have missed out on a crucial benefit linked to state pension payouts

The Times of India

UK-India FTA gets compared to ‘bag of soggy poppadums’ in House of Commons debate

UK MPs across parties criticized the UK-India FTA in the House of Commons, citing concerns over services, National Insurance evasion, delayed tariff reductions for British goods, and a lack of enforceable human rights clauses. Critics warned of cheap imports and the potential impact on British workers, particularly concerning the double…

Fortune

This millennial quit her corporate 9-to-5 to pet sit—she’s now living rent-free, saving thousands a month, while earning $70 per day

Thanks to pet sitting, 32-year-old Georgina Welsh travels the world, works half the hours, and still takes home as much as she did in her corporate job.

Evening Standard

Labour is killing London's hospitality — let’s fight to save it

We’re campaigning to help London’s brilliant pubs, restaurants and hotels battle an existential threat

Evening Standard

Labour tax hike has made some London bus routes unsustainable, says company boss

But TfL reassures passengers there is no threat to the future of bus routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 155, 163, 164 and 470

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