Rishi Sunak sets out UK’s Spring Budget amid high inflation

Rishi Sunak sets out UK’s Spring Budget amid high inflation

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak tabled the UK’s Spring Statement, or the country’s one of two annual fiscal statements, on Wednesday amid high inflation and price rises and announced measures such as a drop in the basic rate of income tax, a cut in fuel duty and doubling support for vulnerable households. The Indian-origin … Read more

UK Covid live: Boris Johnson had birthday party at No 10 during 2020 lockdown, report claims

UK Covid live: Boris Johnson had birthday party at No 10 during 2020 lockdown, report claims

As a former Labour parliamentary candidate for Bolton West, a Tory marginal situated among the ‘Red Wall’ seats, I cannot imagine a situation in which its constituents or any of those in the neighbouring seats would vote at the next election for a larger state and even higher taxes. They didn’t want a Corbyn and … Read more