New Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s March 11 budget plans ‘are thrown into chaos’ by coronavirus – as global stock markets brace for another wipeout week Global crisis last week spooked investors and sent stock markets into free-fall Traders are braced for another bruising week on world’s blue-chip exchanges The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to … Read more
John McDonnell mocks Rishi Sunak as ‘deputy chancellor’ saying No 10 aide Dominic Cummings is in real control of the Treasury ahead of this month’s Budget By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 09:36 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 10:18 GMT, 1 March 2020 Rishi Sunak was mocked as ‘deputy chancellor’ today by … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Syunak plans £3billion tax grab in the Budget which will hit start-up businesses New Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning to target entrepreneurs in the budget Treasury determined to press ahead with plans to abolish entrepreneurs’ relief Resolution Foundation called it ‘UK’s worst tax break’ and called for scrapping By Glen Owen Political Editor For … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. Ms J.G. writes: In 2016, I set up my own limited company and used an accountant to complete … Read more
Sajid Javid says he stepped down as Chancellor instead of sacking his advisers ‘to avoid being humiliated’ Sajid Javid revealed why he decided to resign rather than sack his advisers He said that he would have faced humiliation if he gave in to the demands Mr Javid also revealed the plans he would have proposed … Read more
Millions of savers could have to wait another TWO YEARS to dip into their pensions under amid controversial Treasury plans to raise age for cashing in to 57 Chancellor Rishi Sunak under pressure to raise the minimum pension age to 57 Mr Sunak is due to deliver his first Budget in just weeks on March … Read more
Furious MPs today demand new chancellor Rishi Sunak axe an EU-imposed tax that has added almost £2,000 to the cost of a new motorhome and hand a post-Brexit boost to British businesses. Under a green Brussels regulation change last September the vehicle excise duty for new campervans rocked from £265 in the first year to £2,135, … Read more
Putting up fuel duty in the Budget would be the equivalent of ‘flashing V-signs’ at ordinary voters, a senior Tory warned last night. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be considering ending the ten-year freeze on fuel duty in next month’s Budget as he tries to find the cash to pay for Boris Johnson’s spending … Read more
Tory MPs write to Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging him to drop plans for fuel duty rise amid fears it could alienate newly-converted Conservative voters in former Labour heartlands Around a dozen Tory MPs in ‘Red Wall’ seats written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak Group said a rise in fuel duty would ‘send the wrong message’ to … Read more
Whenever John McDonnell addresses the Commons, weird things happen in Westminster. The entire parliamentary estate is gripped by unexplained phenomena. Dark nimbus clouds suddenly form over Big Ben. Birds stop tweeting. Flowers along New Palace Yard begin to wilt. Over on Parliament Square, excitable puppies abruptly cease their wagging and curl into defensive balls. It … Read more