This National Insurance cut won’t ‘cost’ the Treasury – it’s not their money March 6, 2024 Commentators say the National Insurance cut will 'cost' billions - but it's taxpayers' cash in the first place, not the Treasury's
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to say ‘lower tax means higher growth’ as he slashes NI March 5, 2024 Jeremy Hunt will today unveil a spring budget designed to reverse his party’s lagging polling numbers, headlined by a 2p cut to National Insurance.
Spring Budget 2024: Will Jeremy Hunt focus more on the economy or the election? March 5, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being forced to fight political and economic battles in this Spring Budget, which isn't an easy task.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt to extend Covid recovery loans by two years March 5, 2024 The government will reportedly extend a Covid recovery loan programme by two years in a boon to Britain’s small businesses.
Super Tuesday has ‘never mattered less’: Donald Trump to seal Republican presidential nomination March 5, 2024 Donald Trump will likely secure the Republican nomination in the weeks after a major day of primaries - Super Tuesday - being dubbed a “formality”.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for cautious opening as U.S. and Asian markets slip March 5, 2024 Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell as China set a 5% growth target. Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged past $68,000. Investors now await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony for market insights.
Conservative support falls to lowest levels on record as Starmer lead stretches further March 4, 2024 Support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll.
Paul Scully to quit as Conservative MP at general election March 4, 2024 Former London minister Paul Scully is set to quit as an MP at the general election.
Chris Packham to bring judicial review of government’s net zero rollback March 4, 2024 Chris Packham has been granted permission for a judicial review of the government’s decision to reverse some of its green policies.
Spring Budget 2024: £360m research package to boost British manufacturing March 4, 2024 The Spring Budget will include a £360m funding package to boost British manufacturing, research and development, including electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals.