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UK economy: Will Labour raise taxes to avoid spending cuts?
James Murray is the Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury. We asked if Labour were planning to raise taxes in order to avoid spending cuts.
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IMF warns UK not to make further tax cuts
The International Monetary Fund has warned the UK not to make further tax cuts – describing the Treasury’s spending plans for this year as unrealistic. The IMF has advised the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise vital services like the NHS and education instead of tax giveaways.
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IFS says ‘tax cuts today add to risk of tax rises or spending cuts tomorrow’
It’s an election year – and inevitably perhaps the hint of tax cuts is in the air.
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Unexpected inflation rise could delay interest rate cuts
There’s been an unexpected increase in the rate of inflation. It’s the first rise in inflation for 10 months and could mean that the Bank of England delays any cuts in interest rates this year.
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Cuts to Arts budget ‘attack on the people of Suffolk’ say campaigners
Arts organisations across Suffolk are reeling after the County Council said budget cuts meant from next year it would stop all core funding to Suffolk’s art and museum sector. Campaigners say the impact of saving half a million pounds in this way will be outweighed by the social cost to disabled people and the elderly.…
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Sunak hints at further tax cuts
Rishi Sunak has denied having significant doubts when he was Chancellor about the government’s policy to send migrants to Rwanda.
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Conservative U-Turn on tax cuts explained
Our political editor Gary Gibbon explains why the Chancellor U-turned on tax cuts.
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Rishi Sunak promises tax cuts ahead of Autumn Statement
Rishi Sunak has promised taxes will come down “over time” – as he set out what he called the “next phase” of the Government’s plans to boost the economy.
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Exclusive: Ezra Collective on Mercury Prize win and ‘heartbreaking’ cuts
Throughout the three decade long history of the Mercury Prize, there had been numerous albums shortlisted by jazz acts.
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China cuts key interest rate to boost economy
Today, the Chinese authorities cut interest rates in a bid to boost growth, but financial markets were surprised they didn’t do more.
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UK foreign aid: Thousands of women could die due to cuts
Ministers were warned by their own advisers that cutting the UK’s foreign aid budget means thousands of women in Africa will die in pregnancy and childbirth
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No public service spending cuts under Labour vows Reeves
We speak to Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose party came out with some new policy proposals on housing today.
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BT to replace people with AI as up to 55,000 job cuts announced
The telecoms giant BT Group has said it will cut up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade as it completes its switch to fibre-optic broadband, with up to 10,000 of them lost to artificial intelligence.
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FactCheck: Ofgem cuts energy price cap so why are average bills rising?
Although the energy price cap will be cut by regulator Ofgem, average household bills are still set to rise by hundreds of pounds in April across England, Wales and Scotland. So what’s going on?
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Businesses fear government cuts to energy bill support
Ministers have unveiled details of the new scheme to help businesses with their energy bills – but it offers a lot less overall support than before.
