Rishi Sunak hopes £180bn consumer boom will aid UK’s post-Covid economic recovery

Rishi Sunak today stoked hopes a £180billion consumer boom will fuel the UK’s recovery – but admitted that fears of mass unemployment ‘keep me up at night’.  The Chancelllor voiced optimism that a fast bounceback will fueled by the huge savings warchest built up by those who have kept working through the pandemic. But he … Read more

How using a pension can stop Rishi from picking your pocket

Middle-class families who have been caught out by the freeze in income tax thresholds could save hundreds of pounds by boosting their pensions. The number of Britons paying the higher rate of income tax will soar from four million to five million by 2026, following Rishi Sunak’s Budget. The higher 40 per cent rate will … Read more

Labour flip-flops over Rishi Sunak’s income tax freeze

Labour flip-flops over Rishi Sunak’s income tax freeze milking billions from middle-earners as Lisa Nandy says the party’s MPs will vote AGAINST the plan Labour has suggested it supports Rishi Sunak’s freeze on income tax thresholds But Lisa Nandy said that the party’s MPs will vote against the Chancellor’s plan Keir Starmer has been coming … Read more

Labour flip-flops over Rishi Sunak’s income tax freeze

Labour flip-flops over Rishi Sunak’s income tax freeze milking billions from middle-earners as Lisa Nandy says the party’s MPs will vote AGAINST the plan Labour has suggested it supports Rishi Sunak’s freeze on income tax thresholds But Lisa Nandy said that the party’s MPs will vote against the Chancellor’s plan Keir Starmer has been coming … Read more

Council tax to raise extra £7.5bn a year after Rishi Sunak allows authorities to increase bills

Council tax is on track to raise an extra £7.5billion a year after Rishi Sunak gave town halls permission to put bills up by 5 per cent. The government’s watchdog has estimated that the levy bring in another £1.8billion next month, suggesting two thirds of authorities will take advantage of the new freedom. And by … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Let’s turn Britain into a giant Freeport, Rishi 

Rishi is continuing to dole out largesse like there’s no tomorrow. Yet still it’s not enough for some people. He is pictured above with the Prime Minister on a visit to Teesport yesterday My old mate Ron Todd, who used to run the Transport and General Workers’ Union, would grumble that no matter how good … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Let’s turn Britain into a giant Freeport, Rishi 

Rishi is continuing to dole out largesse like there’s no tomorrow. Yet still it’s not enough for some people. He is pictured above with the Prime Minister on a visit to Teesport yesterday My old mate Ron Todd, who used to run the Transport and General Workers’ Union, would grumble that no matter how good … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s ‘super deduction’ could let Amazon wipe out its corporation tax bill, campaigners warn

Rishi Sunak’s ‘super deduction’ could let Amazon wipe out its bill: Online giant’s corporation tax could be cut to zero, campaigners warn The online retail giant’s British sales soared 51 per cent to £19.4billion last year Its warehousing arm paid £6.3mil in tax in 2019 despite raking in £3bn in sales But campaign groups say … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s ‘super deduction’ could let Amazon wipe out its corporation tax bill, campaigners warn

Rishi Sunak’s ‘super deduction’ could let Amazon wipe out its bill: Online giant’s corporation tax could be cut to zero, campaigners warn The online retail giant’s British sales soared 51 per cent to £19.4billion last year Its warehousing arm paid £6.3mil in tax in 2019 despite raking in £3bn in sales But campaign groups say … Read more

Well dressed Rishi! Stylist reveals the chancellor’s love of £xxxx skin-tight shirts

Rishi Sunak may have tightened the fiscal nation’s belt yesterday as he delivered the Budget, but stylists have revealed his wardrobe is no expenses spared, with a uniform of £160 skin-tight handcrafted shirts and £1,300 ankle-skimming suits. The politician, dubbed ‘Dishy Rishi’ by his female fans, recently marked a year in the role of Chancellor, … Read more