George Osborne cautious on 'self-defeating' minimum wage rises
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 9th January 2014 19:32.
Chancellor George Osborne has warned that "self-defeating" increases to the minimum wage could "cost jobs". Cabinet ministers...
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George Osborne cautious on 'self-defeating' minimum wage rises
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Car tax disc to be axed after 93 years
The tax disc to show motorists have paid vehicle excise duty is to be replaced with an electronic system, Chancellor George Osborne has announced in his Autumn Statement.
The disc was introduced in 1921 but officials say it is no longer needed with the DVLA and police now relying on an... -
Autumn Statement 2013: Britain can no longer afford welfare state, warns Osborne
Autumn Statement 2013: Britain can no longer afford welfare state, warns Osborne
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 3rd December 2013 13:34.
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Co-op Bank ex-boss Paul Flowers 'filmed buying drugs'
Co-op Bank ex-boss Paul Flowers 'filmed buying drugs'
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th November 2013 19:07.
The former Co-op Bank chairman has apologised after a newspaper claimed he bought and used illegal drugs after appearing before a committee of MPs....... -
Osborne To Stop Short Of Full RBS Break-Up
Osborne To Stop Short Of Full RBS Break-Up
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 26th October 2013 19:42.
*The Chancellor will recommend the creation of an internal "bad bank" that avoids a shareholder vote* George Osborne will stop short of ordering a...... -
Benefit cap 'could be lowered
Benefit cap 'could be lowered
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 16th July 2013 10:23.
Chancellor George Osborne is considering lowering the maximum amount families can claim in benefits to £20,000 a year, Treasury sources say. A...
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Osborne must 'man up' on tax and spending cuts
Osborne must 'man up' on tax and spending cuts
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 5th March 2013 08:58.
*George Osborne must “man up” and cut spending on welfare, pensioners and the NHS or Britain will become an economic “basket case”, senior Tory...... -
George Osborne speech on banks
George Osborne speech on banks
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th February 2013 11:33.
Chancellor George Osborne will warn that any bank which fails to separate its high street division from its riskier investment activities will face...
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Taxpayer risks losing £1billion under Osborne plan to bribe workers
Taxpayer risks losing £1billion under Osborne plan to bribe workers
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 11th December 2012 20:59.
*into giving up their rights * Employees urged to sacrifice rights in return for shares in their firm Chancellor offered tax break... -
Benefits squeeze to save £3.7bn, says George Osborne
Benefits squeeze to save £3.7bn, says George Osborne
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 5th December 2012 17:29.
Some benefits will be increased at a lower level than the rising cost of living, George Osborne has announced. Many working-age benefits will go up...... -
Osborne warned his slow economic growth could mean another SIX years of cuts and VAT rising to 25%
Osborne warned his slow economic growth could mean another SIX years of cuts and VAT rising to 25%
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 26th November 2012 17:12.
Institute for Fiscal Studies delivers alarming assessment of the Chancellor's economic plan * More pain... -
George Osborne's hidden cuts will take away 30% of income for poorest families
George Osborne's hidden cuts will take away 30% of income for poorest families
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 25th November 2012 11:15.
TUC report says reductions in benefits and tax credits will be compounded by loss of services.Britain's poorest families are... -
VAT shock: Chancellor George Osborne faces a bill for billions
VAT shock: Chancellor George Osborne faces a bill for billions
This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 26th August 2012 08:39.
The Government may be forced to pay out billions of pounds in VAT rebates to companies in a move that would blow a hole in the already threadbare...... -
Following Libor - now oil prices may have been fiddled
Downing Street calls on regulator to investigate petrol price rigging
Allegations of oil price manipulation should be thoroughly investigated as millions of motorists rely on accurate petrol prices, Downing Street said today.
Libor scandal: Was the petrol price rigged too? - T...