No Chancellor in modern times has faced the looming horror of mass unemployment that scarred this country and the world economy in the 1930s. But this is precisely what Rishi Sunak’s unprecedented measures yesterday were designed to stave off. As what has been called the ‘first phase’ of the pandemic comes to an end, the … Read more
No Chancellor in modern times has faced the looming horror of mass unemployment that scarred this country and the world economy in the 1930s. But this is precisely what Rishi Sunak’s unprecedented measures yesterday were designed to stave off. As what has been called the ‘first phase’ of the pandemic comes to an end, the … Read more
While the Prime Minister has urged those hitting the pubs to be sensible, he is hoping that people are not so cautious with their wallets. Figures released in late June showed that the UK discovered its economy had contracted in April by the largest percentage in recorded history. A few days later, non-essential shops reopened … Read more
Fuller’s boss urges Chancellor to cut VAT to prevent thousands of job losses across hospitality industry By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:59 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 3 July 2020 Fuller’s boss has urged the Chancellor to cut VAT to prevent thousands of job losses across the hospitality industry. … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Cut in VAT would have popular appeal and send a strong message of support to troubled parts of the economy – just the ticket Rishi Sunak is understood to have cooled on the idea of reducing VAT Two former Chancellors, Sajid Javid and Alistair Darling, have come out for a cut By Ruth … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Cut in VAT would have popular appeal and send a strong message of support to troubled parts of the economy – just the ticket Rishi Sunak is understood to have cooled on the idea of reducing VAT Two former Chancellors, Sajid Javid and Alistair Darling, have come out for a cut By Ruth … Read more
Former chancellor Sajid Javid heaped pressure on successor Rishi Sunak to cut taxes to help Britain recover from coronavirus today as he called for reductions in National Insurance and VAT. Mr Javid, who quit in February after a bruising clash with Boris Johnson and his aide Dominic Cummings, called for a ‘significant temporary’ reduction in NI … Read more
Rishi Sunak plans VAT cut to kickstart the economy amid coronavirus carnage with PM set to unveil ‘one metre plus’ rule from Tuesday to save a swathe of businesses The UK is facing the worst recession in 300 year due to coronavirus lockdown Rishi Sunak is expected to cut VAT to help the economy recover … Read more
Bogus accountant who trained in jail stole £186,000 from client then lied about having cancer to cover tracks David Weller set himself up as a tax agent after receiving training from cellmate He stole a total of £186,000 over three years from a building company He told the company he had bowel cancer and needed … Read more
Britain is three weeks into the coronavirus lockdown with no end to restrictions currently in sight. But with ministers under increasing pressure to give the public a clue how and when life might return to normal, the Daily Mail’s Home Affairs correspondent David Barrett looks at areas of life from schools to the high street … Read more