Politics
Fear of being branded ‘racist’ hindering global asylum reform, says Braverman
The Home Secretary was speaking during a trip to Washington DC, as she pointed to the need to reform the United Nations’ Refugee Convention.
Braverman: Discrimination for being gay should not justify asylum in UK
The Home Secretary will use a speech in the US to suggest that being discriminated against for being gay should not warrant refugee status.
Inheritance tax cut could lead to spending cuts and tax rises, think tank warns
The Government is reportedly considering cutting or abolishing inheritance tax.
Lib Dems no longer interested in taxing the rich
Sir Ed said the Liberal Democrat commitment – dating back to 1992 – to raise income tax by 1p to improve public services is now unsustainable.
UK signs sixth US state-level trade agreement
With hopes of a full-blown post-Brexit trade deal with the US abandoned, Britain has been focusing on pacts with individual states.
Cutting inheritance tax will lead to spending cuts and tax rises – think tank
“The public are increasingly savvy that tax cuts come at a price", Mubin Haq, CEO of the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust said.
Inheritance tax cut could save Sunak £300m, analysis suggests
The latest figures show just 3.73 per cent of UK deaths resulted in an inheritance tax (IHT) charge.
HS2: What is it, how much has it cost and how have the plans changed?
The Prime Minister is reportedly considering axing plans for the HS2 high-speed rail link to run from Birmingham to Manchester amid soaring costs.
Lib Dems receive £1m legacy donation boost to election war chest
One source said the donation, which is their biggest since 2019, would be ‘transformational’ to the party’s campaign.