Pressure on Hunt over tax cuts is constrained by economic reality Political divisions and questions over the rule of law provide more fuel for Tory internal combustion The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Jeremy Hunt rules out any tax cut that fuels inflation in autumn statement Chancellor says he will not throw away hard work done to tackle rising prices amid calls for income tax cuts The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
The right is babbling about tax cuts while Britain burns. Pay no heed, Jeremy Hunt Investment, investment, investment must be the chancellor’s mantra. Instead, he is being urged to give away billions to those least in need The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Hunt warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on benefits but mulls inheritance tax cut The Chancellor is being urged by northern Tories to focus on the lower paid with tax cuts instead of the wealthiest in the autumn budget. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
UK Treasury chief signals tax cuts and a squeeze on welfare benefits are on the way U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt says the government can afford to lower some taxes now that inflation is falling The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Jeremy Hunt signals he will cut taxes in budget amid criticism it jars with planned benefits squeeze Chancellor thought to be considering inheritance tax cut – despite being warned it would be ‘stupid’ The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Chancellor has 'headroom' for £15bn worth or tax cuts of new spending at Autumn Statement, analysis finds But that doesn't include the cost of extending temporary schemes that are already in place, which is likely to take up most of the £15bn Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2023
Argentina to vote in crucial presidential elections amid mounting economic woes Nicolas, a 20-year-old student in Buenos Aires, faces an economic crisis reflected in 143% inflation & increased poverty. Javier Milei, an economist advocating tax cuts & dollarisation, is in a runoff against the Minister of Economy. People are deprived of basic needs & must be resourceful to survive. Lionel Vargas… The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023
Jeremy Hunt says tax cuts for businesses a ‘priority’ as he hints at benefits squeeze Chancellor says businesses take ‘priority’ ahead of autumn statement The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
Autumn Statement: Government denies it's punishing the poor amid tax cut talk Inheritance tax rumours swirl ahead of Jeremy Hunt's budget statement on November 22 Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023
We could make most Australians richer and still save billions – it’s not too late to fix the Stage 3 tax cuts The Albanese government is about to have to make a really important decision. The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023
Rachel Reeves plans pensions reform as part of Labour’s growth plan Shadow chancellor also backs planning changes and industrial strategy, but no ‘unfunded tax cuts’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
Texas voters gave retired teachers raises and approved new infrastructure funds as most constitutional amendments passed Voters approved a massive property tax cut and several other measures, but refused to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges. The Texas Tribune · Nov 8, 2023
Scrap stage-three tax cuts to fight inflation rather than cut infrastructure funding, Queensland says Deputy premier Steven Miles says it’s ‘too late’ to cancel projects and any effect on demand is likely to be years away The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023
Kiplinger · Nov 1, 2023 How to Save Yourself and Your 401(k) From Rising Taxes Taxes will go up if provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are allowed to sunset, but there’s still time to lock in lower taxes on your 401(k) savings.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 The ‘low hanging fruit’ on London businesses’ Autumn Statement wishlist Next month’s Autumn Statement is unlikely to be one filled with tax cuts and lavish spending plans
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Crossbenchers urge Labor to have ‘courage’ on changes to resources tax and stage-three tax cuts David Pocock, Monique Ryan and Dai Le support revamping taxes to raise more revenue to address cost-of-living crisis
Reason · Oct 26, 2023 Democrats Say They're Fighting Inequality. But Many of Their Policies Favor the Rich. Over the last several years, they have worked nonstop to ease the tax burden of their high-income constituents.
The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘confident’ of tax cuts as rumours of election next autumn increase But the Prime Minister said it remained the ‘right economic policy’ to focus on delivering his pledge of halving inflation.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023 No plan for nuclear waste despite Aukus submarine deal, Senate hears – as it happened Australia is planning to obtain nuclear-powered submarines, but has nowhere to dispose of radioactive waste
Salon · Oct 24, 2023 The perfect recipe for fascism Professor Gavriel D. Rosenfeld on the toxic stew of tax cuts to rich people while placating racist scapegoating
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak faces backbench discontent a year into his time in No 10 PM under pressure from Tory right for more tax cuts and from moderates for policies to tackle cost of living crisis
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘considering tax cuts to win back lost Tory voters’ after byelection defeats The threshold for paying the 40 per cent higher rate of income tax could be raised in the 2024 spring budget, according to one report
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 UK government borrowing almost £20bn lower than expected Despite figures for six months to end of September, analysts play down chance of pre-election tax cuts
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ as recession looms with no room for tax cuts, say experts Britain in for ‘protracted period of high taxes and tight spending’, says Institute for Fiscal Studies