Full list of vehicles due to face £2,745 car tax hike next year
The car tax increase will happen in April 2025 Some 59 cars from 24 manufacturers and brands, including the likes of Ford, BMW and Mercedes, will face car tax increase of up to £2,745 in April next year. The change is the results of changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in […]
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Jeremy Clarkson slams government for ‘shafting’ farmers with ‘hopeless’ budget
‘Farmers – I know you have been shafted today’ Jeremy Clarkson has accused the government of ‘shafting’ farmers with the Budget, which he has labelled “hopeless.” On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years as the government fully set out its plans for the economy following their landslide general election […]
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Budget 2024 live: Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour Budget in 14 years
The Chancellor has warned ‘difficult decisions’ will be made’ Welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Budget, as Rachel Reeves delivers Labour’s first Budget in 14 years at 12:30. We’ll be bringing you all the big updates and announcements from Parliament in the blog below, whilst you’ll also be able to watch PoliticsJOE’s live […]
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Government ‘set to scrap £2 bus fare cap’ across England
The plans have been confirmed by the prime minister The government is going to scrap the nationwide the £2 bus fare cap in this week’s Budget, raising it to £3. On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government’s spending plans as she delivers the first Labour Budget since March 2010. The Chancellor has warned […]
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One in five pubs could close by next year, according to research
9,000 venues could close down within the next 12 months One in five pub and bar owners are worried they will have to shut in a year’s time, new research has found. It’s no secret that ever since the Covid pandemic hit the nation, pubs have been struggling massively. Last month, Wetherspoons announced a number […]
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Labour expected to increase inheritance tax
The government are trying to work out how to plug the ‘£22bn black hole’ in public finances Labour is expected to increase the amount of money it makes from inheritance tax at the Budget, according to reports. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government’s spending plans at next week as she delivers the first […]
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