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Levy on oil and gas majors in richest countries would help worst-affected nations tackle climate crisis, says report Via Graham Watson 
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautions against UK's £20 billion national insurance tax cut, projecting a rise in public debt over the next five years...
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A growing number of farming groups are calling for a halt to changes to rules requiring farmers to pay recruitment fees and transport costs of seasonal workers.
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Government asked to put ‘people and planet before profits’ as analysis shows potential illegal discharging of raw sewage Via Graham Watson
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March 28, 7:02 AM
It's almost boring to be 'scooping' this sort of thing time and time again, but hopefully, it might get you thinking.
What's the optimal level of marine pollution? Is there also an optimal level of regulation of the sector? The answer is 'Yes' in both cases, but I wonder if you can apply marginalist principles to work out what those equilibria would be?
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Hard-pressed small business owners were thrown a lifeline on Monday after the government rolled out an increase to the VAT threshold.
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UK's oil drilling projects open the door to lawsuits from foreign oil and gas firms if it passes the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill...
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The Treasury is reportedly looking at introducing a scheme guaranteeing mortgages for first-time buyers with deposits of just one per cent.
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Delays and a lack of communication from the tax authority are holding back new businesses, a group says.
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Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have ramped up expectations of dramatic moves in the financial package on March 6.
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Devon and Cornwall had months of hosepipe bans as parts of country almost ran out of water in 2022...
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EU bureaucrats backtrack on their proposal to impose tariffs on electric cars imported from the UK, originally planned after the Brexit trade deal.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is widely believed to be considering including a pledge to scrap inheritance tax in the next Tory manifesto.
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Bidenomics will make a few fat cats happy, but the result will be higher prices, slower growth and fewer jobs.
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Agreement gives leeway to countries heavily reliant on coal and allows power plants fitted with carbon-capture technology Via Graham Watson
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May 1, 3:41 AM
The inevitable demise of coal continues, with the G7 nations agreeing to end the use of unabated coal power power station by 2035. That said, there are a number of caveats that will allow some plants to stay open, notably those fitted with carbon-capture technology.
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According to the Economic Secretary, the UK is gearing up to introduce new legislation for cryptocurrencies and stablecoins by June or July 2024.
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Apple lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged it charged more than 1,500 UK developers unfair commission fees of up to 30pc.
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Above inflation wage-hikes are set to benefit 2.7 million low-paid workers and apprentices. Via Graham Watson
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April 1, 4:06 AM
Labour market news - today's the day that the National Living Wage (formerly the National Living Wage) rises good news for the lowest paid, but there are distributional consequences for firms to as they will now have increased costs.
That said, I find it hard to listen to business owners who are paid considerably more than their lowest paid workers, complaining about this sort of thing, even though times are hard for many. Equally, they could be looking to cut other costs, not least energy, which is falling in price today.
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Explore the UK's ambitious plan to expand free childcare, aimed at supporting working families, stimulating the economy, and addressing sector concerns.
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RISHI Sunak today warns voters that the next election will be a stark choice: “Tax cuts with me or tax rises with Starmer.”The PM and his Chancell...
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Jeremy Hunt has pledged further tax cuts as it emerged that he is likely to have up to £10billion of headroom to fund them.
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GP leaders say widespread shortage of family doctors is making it impossible to keep up with demand...
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A leading political commentator has suggested that the Government needs to massively ramp up its spending on fixing the nation's potholes.
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Find out how the extension of trade rules on electric vehicles between the UK and EU benefits consumers, the economy, and the environment.
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Who'd have thought it: taxing fossil fuel firms could help raise $900bn in so-called climate finance by 2030 according to the Climate Damages Tax report published today.
But before you celebrate this too gleefully, remember that it's likely to be largely funded by higher energy prices being paid by consumers, so don't get too giddy.