Millions of public sector workers will have to pay more into their pensions and retire on less in a purge on ‘unsustainable’ gold-plated funds.
PM’s new pledge to help small firms: Tax breaks and bank lending on top of agenda
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010David Cameron will seize the mantle of Margaret Thatcher today as he backs small-business owners to haul Britain out of the economic mire.
Cameron bows to middle class fury and promises to introduce marriage tax break and to help stay-at-home mums
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010David Cameron suggested today he would introduce new measures to help stay-at-home mothers after a furious backlash from the middle classes against plans to scrap child benefit for high-earners. As the pressure mounts, he’s just revealed a tax break for married couples will be introduced during this parliament.
Fury of stay-at-home mums: Thousands protest at plans to strip many middle class families of child benefit
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Middle class stay-at-home mothers rose up last night against plans to strip them of child benefit. Thousands protested online after Chancellor George Osborne announced the withdrawal of the universal payment for all higher-rate taxpayers from 2013.
Middle class families to lose thousands as Tories axe child benefit payouts for higher-rate taxpayers from 2013
Monday, October 4th, 2010Biggest shake-up of welfare in 60 years announced.
New rights for parents unveiled with flexible working hours extended plus fathers to get more time off
Friday, October 1st, 2010The Coalition Government revealed today that it is pressing ahead with new parental rights despite the concerns of business leaders.
Now Cable targets land and property: Business Secretary steps up his war on the wealthy
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010A defiant Vince Cable threatened new taxes on property and land yesterday as he stepped up his war on the wealthy.
£42billion missing from the taxman’s coffers: Record gap as 10% of revenue goes uncollected
Friday, September 17th, 2010Beleaguered HM Revenue & Customs took another blow last night as official figures showed that the annual amount of uncollected tax has reached a record £42billion.
