The Office for Budget Responsibility has acquired an unshowy talent for delivering bad news in a voice so measured that Westminster can pretend, for a while, not to hear it.
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When Lord O’Neill of Gatley chooses his words carefully, it is usually because he wants policy to move, not merely to make a point. As one of Andy Burnham’s most
The government has decided that the old tools are no longer enough for a problem that has grown both larger and harder to see. From next year, the Insolvency Service
Andy Burnham is learning, quickly, that manifestos are not contracts so much as starting positions. In the heat of an election, they are drafted to reassure voters and to box
There are moments in modern capitalism when a company’s most valuable product is not its code, its user base, or even its revenue prospects, but its positioning. In Silicon Valley,
Michael Platt is not a man given to casual complaint. The BlueCrest founder has spent more than two decades in a rarefied corner of finance where grievance is usually expressed
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has been told that Labour must break what one senior airport executive described as an “addiction to taxes” if Britain is to revive a
Andy Burnham is being warned that any move to increase wealth taxes, should he reach Downing Street, would inflict “a huge blow” on Britain’s economy, in a fresh sign of
The political landscape in Westminster has experienced a palpable shift with the ascension of Andy Burnham, Labour’s new voice, promising a fresh approach amid growing concerns in the business community.
The air in Westminster is thick with anticipation as the imminent arrival of a new prime minister looms over the nation. Following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, observers are
In a landscape marked by an increasing urgency for local governance and autonomy, Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has sparked considerable debate regarding the potential devolution of income
The housing market in England is experiencing a profound shake-up as stamp duty bills soar at a rate unprecedented in recent history. Recent analysis reveals that these tax obligations have
In a notable shift towards transparency, Buckingham Palace has announced the unprecedented disclosure of King Charles III’s personal tax obligations. This initiative comes amid heightened scrutiny surrounding the financial dealings
In a significant ruling that reverberates through the corridors of British finance, the High Court has ruled against Alex Gerko, a prominent figure in the trading industry and founder of
In a landscape increasingly dominated by the rapid expansion of online retailers such as Shein and Temu, British retailers are intensifying their calls for a reform of the £135 low-value
In an unexpected twist in the ongoing saga of Britain’s post-Brexit energy policy, recent reports indicate that British taxpayers may inadvertently be financing the energy bills of households across the
