BIZARRE: 4 - What They Never Told You

Autumn statement: where might Jeremy Hunt spend his windfall?

The chancellor is estimated to have billions to play with and has a range of options from lowering income tax to cutting inheritance tax

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 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

Jeremy Hunt hints at what’s in Autumn Statement amid inheritance tax and benefits cuts row

Chancellor could cut inheritance tax in Wednesday's Autumn Statement

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2023

Triple lock increases state-pension spending by £11bn a year – analysis

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said financial support to pensioners was greater as a result of the safeguard.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Tax cuts would put ‘scary’ UK finances in greater danger, warns top economist

Paul Johnson, of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, issues plea for honesty from Labour and the Conservatives about tax and spending choices ahead of election

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

North Sea decline causing 'slower growth' in Highlands, Islands and North East

A REPORT has found there has been “slower growth” in employment and earning levels in Scotland since 2014.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2023

Scotland has had ‘slower growth’ in employment and wages since 2014, report says

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said the SNP must get serious about ending ‘depressed economic performance’.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under new plans submitted to DWP

More help could be on the way

Nottingham Post · Jul 12, 2023

DWP Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under fresh plans

'Devastating cuts' to Universal Credit have been ordered to be reversed, with the DWP also urged to put a new payment uplift in place which would apply to legacy benefits

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Economists debunk Tory claim that axing private school tax breaks would lead to exodus

The Institute for Fiscal Studies rejected Conservative Party warnings that removing tax perks would lead to large numbers of pupils moving into the state schools system

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023