Budget 2021: Fury over Rishi Sunak’s ‘stealth and wealth tax’ on middle classes

The five-year freeze on income tax in yesterday’s Budget has been blasted as a ‘stealth and wealth tax’ which will drag 2.3 million workers into higher tax brackets. Rishi Sunak’s decision not to raise income tax and National Insurance thresholds will amount to a pay cut in real terms for millions of hard-working, middle-class families. … Read more

Budget 2021: Fury over Rishi Sunak’s ‘stealth tax’ on the middle classes

The five-year freeze on income tax in yesterday’s Budget has been blasted as a ‘stealth and wealth tax’ which will drag 2.3 million workers into higher tax brackets. Rishi Sunak’s decision not to raise income tax and National Insurance thresholds will amount to a pay cut in real terms for millions of hard-working, middle-class families. … Read more

Is Rishi Sunak planning a stealth raid on incomes?

Is Rishi Sunak planning a stealth raid on incomes? Chancellor looks at freezing allowances and scrapping increases to pay thresholds in next month’s Budget Chancellor believed to be considering freezing personal income tax allowances  Looking at axing planned increases to the £12,500 and £50,000 thresholds  Move would mean tens of millions paying more and bring … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘is plotting £6billion stealth tax raid’

Rishi Sunak ‘is plotting £6billion stealth tax raid by freezing personal allowances in next month’s Budget’ Chancellor may abandon rises to £12,500 and £50,000 income tax thresholds This could see millions of Britons paying higher tax rate on more of their income  Treasury insider working on March 3 Budget described move as ‘quite logical’  By … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘is plotting £6billion stealth tax raid’

Rishi Sunak ‘is plotting £6billion stealth tax raid by freezing personal allowances in next month’s Budget’ Chancellor may abandon rises to £12,500 and £50,000 income tax thresholds This could see millions of Britons paying higher tax rate on more of their income  Treasury insider working on March 3 Budget described move as ‘quite logical’  By … Read more

Women are losing access to public toilets ‘by stealth’, say experts 

Women are losing access to public toilets ‘by stealth’ amid a boom in gender-neutral loos, say experts Women have long complained that they have had fewer toilet stalls than men Old Vic theatre in London faced backlash in 2019 when it made its toilets unisex Campaigners say the result is an even greater reduction in … Read more

Tier system is ‘lockdown by stealth’, claims Wetherspoons’ boss

Tier system is ‘lockdown by stealth’, claims Wetherspoons’ boss amid fears four in five pubs will be forced to close By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 27 November 2020 Wetherspoons’ boss has accused ministers of imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’ amid warnings the tier system … Read more

British Army trials hybrid-powered military vehicles to improve stealth

British Army trials hybrid-powered military vehicles to improve stealth and boost its eco-friendly credentials  The British Army are creating prototype hybrids of the Foxhound and Jackal 2 The first vehicles will begin testings from November 2020 until July 2021 They will retain their diesel engine but will have batteries electronics connected The move is part … Read more

China’s supersonic stealth bomber could be ready later this year

China’s new supersonic stealth bomber could be ready later this year. The feared Xian H-20, which doubles China’s strike range and completes its nuclear triad, puts Australia, Japan and Korea all within range. It would mean China would join the US and Russia is possessing a three-pronged military force that can launch nuclear missiles from … Read more

B2 Stealth Bomber from the US is pictured at RAF Fairford

Ghost ship of the sky! B2 Stealth Bomber from the US is pictured at RAF Fairford after carrying out training missions in Europe The B2 stealth bomber spans an imposing 170 feet and is capable of unleashing awesome destruction  It was on full display to Britons at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire after flying in from … Read more