PAC report: HMRC must ensure it is never easier to cheat the tax system than comply
In response to the emergency of the pandemic, HMRC redeployed more than 4,000 compliance staff to work on the government's new COVID support schemes...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 00:01
Government ambition on nuclear energy must be translated into action by pushing ahead with Wylfa nuclear power station, MPs argue
Concrete commitment by ministers on the future of nuclear energy, and in particular at Wylfa in North Wales, is lacking despite positive policy signals, the Welsh Affairs Committee argues today...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 00:01
Over seven million households receive £301 Cost of Living Payment from DWP in just eight days
More than seven million households across the UK will have been paid a £301 Cost of Living Payment by the end of today...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 00:01
RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
On the back of the Government’s decision last year to let councils outside London and Cardiff apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 00:01
Humza Yousaf convenes summit to poverty and inequality
Tackling poverty and inequality is the biggest challenge facing Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf will say at today’s anti-poverty summit...
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 00:01
Labour reveals Sunak’s £11 billion handout to oil and gas giants – and urges government to bring in a proper windfall tax and use it to freeze council tax this year
Labour has today [WEDNESDAY] revealed the staggering cost of Rishi Sunak’s new windfall tax break for oil and gas giants, as £11 billion was handed out to firms making record profits...
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 22:30
DfE blog: What are academy schools and what is ‘forced academisation?’
We believe that academies are the best way for children to get an excellent education, which is why 80% of secondary schools in England are now academies...
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 16:42
Millions to take home more cash as new law on Tipping passes
Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to have their tips protected...
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 16:31
NEU comments on their strike day
Commenting on today’s strike action by NEU members, Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 15:39
IEA: Windfall tax extension will harm investment and jobs
Commenting on demands to extend the windfall tax following BP’s results announcement, Institute of Economic Affairs Energy Analyst Andy Mayer said...
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 15:37