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OPINION - Burnham’s big speech was long on emotion, short on details

For those of us old enough to remember the fun days of Margaret Thatcher, this week has had the invigorating element of déjà vu. The Prime Minister’s speech about renationalising utilities, taking homes off neglectful landlords, establishing a National Care Service, tackling the triple lock, electoral reform and, possibly, reversing…

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Londoners face tax rises to fund Burnham's social care reforms even if pensions 'Triple Lock' is scrapped

Exclusive: Ditching ‘Triple Lock’ would not get close to raising billions in coming years to tackle social care crisis, expert warns

Evening Standard · Sep 29

National Insurance rejects mediclaim over 'hidden hypertension': Court says insurers can't deny genuine claims without evidence; orders over Rs 2 lakh payout

National Insurance Company has been ordered to pay over Rs 2 lakh to a Thrissur man after a Kerala consumer commission ruled that the insurer failed to produce any conclusive medical evidence to prove his heart condition was linked to a pre-existing disease, finding its claim repudiation unjustified and amounting…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

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Bank of Baroda Data Leak: Compromised employee email linked to alleged 1TB data leak on darknet

Bank of Baroda said its recent data leak resulted from the compromise of a single employee's email account and did not affect its core banking systems. The bank has launched a forensic investigation, informed regulators, and notified a cyber insurance claim while authorities assess the impact of the alleged data…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Day One Promise Delivered: PM Andy Burnham Cuts Electricity Tax for Immediate Relief

UK households will see reduced electricity bills as VAT is abolished, saving around £45 annually. The move, funded by cancelling the Digital ID programme, aims to ease cost-of-living pressures.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Andy Burnham Promises Tax Relief and Cost-of-Living Focus in First PM Agenda

Andy Burnham signals tax relief and cost-of-living reforms in his first days as PM, but admits delivering lower taxes will require difficult economic choices.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham government: Who could be the winners and losers in London?

Mr Burnham is set to announce landmark changes for Britain which could impact on millions of people

Evening Standard · Jul 19

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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 · Jul 15

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 · Jul 10

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) · Jul 5

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 · Jul 4

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 · Jul 1

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) · Jun 27

How caring for your grandchildren can boost your state pension

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Evening Standard · Jun 18

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

The Independent UK · Jun 9

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

MarketBeat · Jun 4

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

The Independent UK · May 26

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

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The Independent UK · May 2

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 · Apr 23

Why Rishi Sunak thinks national insurance should be abolished

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The Independent UK · Apr 23

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 · Apr 16

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 · Apr 8

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

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The Independent UK · Apr 8

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

The Independent UK · Mar 18

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

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