Ditched government projects lost taxpayer £6.6bn last year, watchdog says
A 2022 protest in London over the Rwanda deportation scheme. The spending watchdog said successive governments had cancelled projects only…
Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support
Reeves said the summer attractions that would benefit from the temporary VAT reduction included zoos, museums, theme parks and softplay…
Wes Streeting calls for equal tax on income and capital gains in Labour leadership pitch
Wes Streeting: ‘The wealth gap has widened, the opportunity gap is widening and the gap between earned income and unearned…
Planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir Starmer
A Treasury announcement said that by the end of 2026 the freeze of fuel duty would have saved the average…
Spending watchdog warns £38bn cost of Sizewell C nuclear plant is ‘risky’
The NAO overall savings for households from the plant could be outstripped by the cost of supporting its construction until…
Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges
The TUC says returning the bank surcharge to the 8% level of 2022 would raise £9bn over four years, while…