Jeremy Hunt is poised to cut inheritance tax in the Autumn Statement in a move that could reduce Tory pressure over dire polls. The Chancellor is increasingly expected to act to ease the burden next Wednesday after inflation declined slightly quicker than expected. He is also thought to have a tad more wriggle room afterContinue reading “The Inheritance Tax Is Expected To Be Cut By Jeremy Hunt In The Autumn”
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‘Sugar Rush’ Of Tax Cuts Before Election Fuels Recession Fears
A leading think tank has warned that the Government is in a ‘terrible bind’ – whoever wins the next election. The Institute for Fiscal Studies says weak economic growth and stubbornly high inflation leave ‘no room’ for unfunded tax cuts or spending increases any time soon. One problem is the amount the government is shellingContinue reading “‘Sugar Rush’ Of Tax Cuts Before Election Fuels Recession Fears”
Four Ministers Were Forced To Fly 400 Miles To King’s Private Scottish Mansion For A Taxpayer-Funded Meeting!
The King was facing criticism last night for forcing four Cabinet Ministers, including the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, to fly 400 miles to his private mansion in Scotland for a taxpayer-funded meeting. He was accused of wasting an excessive amount of money and climate hypocrisy because the meeting was held partly to formally appoint the newContinue reading “Four Ministers Were Forced To Fly 400 Miles To King’s Private Scottish Mansion For A Taxpayer-Funded Meeting!”
There’s A Possibility That Stage 2 Of HS2 Could Be Scrapped
Rishi Sunak is facing widespread outrage amid claims that the second phase of the controversial HS2 high-speed rail line could be axed to save money. Ministers have already poured £2.3 billion into the Birmingham to Manchester Phase 2 of the massively over-budget project. But Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are said to have been toldContinue reading “There’s A Possibility That Stage 2 Of HS2 Could Be Scrapped”
NOT Lovin’ It!
McDonald’s has quietly hiked the price of a Big Mac by nearly £1 and has also made chicken nuggets, burgers, fries, and milkshakes more costly. Last year the fast food giant declared it could no longer shield customers from the soaring costs caused by rising inflation hitting the cost of produce, energy, fuel and wages.Continue reading “NOT Lovin’ It!”
Inflation To Be Halved By Rishi Sunak
A new survey suggests that Tory hopes of maintaining power at the next election rest on Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt’s hopes of halving inflation and cutting mortgage costs before voters go to the polls. According to figures assembled for Mail Online, the state of the stumbling economy is far and away the most importantContinue reading “Inflation To Be Halved By Rishi Sunak”
There Will Be A Delay In Retirement For 8.5 Million Workers
Almost nine million workers will be forced to wait longer for their state pension if the Government increases the retirement age to 68 in the mid-2030s. The state pension age is presently set at 66 and is in the process of increasing to 67, and it’s legislated to increase again to 68 between 2044 andContinue reading “There Will Be A Delay In Retirement For 8.5 Million Workers”
Hard-up Britons Get A Boost From Rishi Sunak’s Cost Of Living Increase
It was claimed that Rishi Sunak will announce a significant rise in the national living wage and also give eight million households cost of living payments worth up to £1,100. The new Prime Minister is set to prioritise support for the most impoverished people as he also signalled that he will keep the triple lockContinue reading “Hard-up Britons Get A Boost From Rishi Sunak’s Cost Of Living Increase”
Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home
New figures reveal that almost two-thirds of Britons say they’re taking measures to ration their heating because of the cost of living crisis. In numbers which show the despair felt by the country about the state of its and their own finances, more than half (56 per cent) are also worried about how they willContinue reading “Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home”
Council Tax Is Set To Soar
Council tax bills could skyrocket next year under government plans to reduce the strain on public finances. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is looking at relaxing the decade-long cap that presently allows town halls to increase their annual bills by just 2 per cent a year for their core services. Although the move would not directly raiseContinue reading “Council Tax Is Set To Soar”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 