Rachel Reeves could raise capital gains tax on sales of second homes and businesses to as high as 39% at this months budget, reports have suggested. The Chancellor is said to be considering the hike from the current rate of between 20% and 28% for higher-rate taxpayers. A Treasury spokesman said any reports on specific…
It’s not yet Halloween, let alone Advent, but parliament has launched its new Christmas jumper design for the 2024 Christmas season. And it appears to be politically neutral. The unveiling also comes before Scrooge Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 30 October budget, which has many MPs chuntering “Bah, humbug!” over her winter fuel payment cuts. Follow politics…
By Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce Published: 17:05 BST, 10 October 2024 | Updated: 17:42 BST, 10 October 2024 Episode Guide As Florida braces itself for the arrival of what is predicted to be one of the worst hurricanes of the century, President Biden has urged residents of the State to evacuate. As of yesterday…
Ex-No 10 chief of staff Sue Gray will not attend a regional investment summit on Friday, after recently becoming the PM’s regional envoy. The civil servant was appointed to the newly-created role at the weekend, after leaving her former job amid internal battles over her influence. Government sources said she is taking a break before…
PA Badenoch making her pitch to become party leader in front of members at this month’s Conservative conference The MP for North West Essex has made it through to the final round of the Conservative leadership contest along with the Newark MP Robert Jenrick, but is she the right person for the job? Kemi Badenoch…
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson issued an apology during a heated Partygate spat with BBC star Steven Bartlett on the latest Diary of a CEO episode. Source link
Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake repeatedly reminded viewers Wednesday of her three-decade career on Arizona television, looking to harness the intimate connection she built with voters and overcome Democrat Ruben Gallego‘s portrayal of her as a liar in the only debate of the closely-watched race. The Arizona race is one of a handful that will…
Keir Starmer is resisting pressure to allow British long-range missiles to be used inside Russian territory. It comes as the Prime Minister held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street over the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian President – who is on a whirlwind tour of Western capitals – is pushing for more support…
Angela Rayner has defended Taylor Swift being given a blue-light escort through London as they “needed to make sure she was safe”. The deputy prime minister denied senior Labour figures, including the home secretary and London mayor, were given tickets to Swift’s August shows in the capital in exchange for police protection. Ms Rayner reiterated…
EPA Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is meeting Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support for his country’s war effort. Zelensky said he would share details of his “victory plan” during the meeting, while Sir Keir pledged his “continued commitment and support” for Ukraine. The talks come…
