Fiscal Policy & Regulation
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Fiscal Policy & Regulation
Looking at Fiscal Policy, primarily in the UK
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VAT threshold raised to £90,000 in boost for small businesses

VAT threshold raised to £90,000 in boost for small businesses | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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February 20, 2024 11:30 AM
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UK's oil drilling while in the ECT is economically reckless

UK's oil drilling while in the ECT is economically reckless | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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January 22, 2024 5:01 AM
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Sunak considering one per cent deposit mortgage scheme

Sunak considering one per cent deposit mortgage scheme | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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January 22, 2024 4:59 AM
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Start-up firms frustrated by HMRC's 'slowness and lack of communication'

Start-up firms frustrated by HMRC's 'slowness and lack of communication' | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Delays and a lack of communication from the tax authority are holding back new businesses, a group says.
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January 22, 2024 4:57 AM
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Rishi 'pins hopes on £10bn tax cuts to save election' as childcare policy 'stalls': PM 'favours slashing income tax or NI' at Budget amid claims ministers are set to break vow of 15 hours free nurs...

Rishi 'pins hopes on £10bn tax cuts to save election' as childcare policy 'stalls': PM 'favours slashing income tax or NI' at Budget amid claims ministers are set to break vow of 15 hours free nurs... | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have ramped up expectations of dramatic moves in the financial package on March 6.
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January 15, 2024 8:16 AM
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South West Water ‘not honest’ about drought preparations, watchdog claims | Water industry | The Guardian

South West Water ‘not honest’ about drought preparations, watchdog claims | Water industry | The Guardian | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Devon and Cornwall had months of hosepipe bans as parts of country almost ran out of water in 2022...
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December 22, 2023 4:24 AM
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EU abandons tariffs on UK electric cars post-Brexit | UK | News

EU abandons tariffs on UK electric cars post-Brexit | UK | News | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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August 30, 2023 3:50 AM
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Inheritance tax set to soar this year with homeowners tipped to fork out almost £8bn | Personal Finance | Finance

Inheritance tax set to soar this year with homeowners tipped to fork out almost £8bn | Personal Finance | Finance | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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July 16, 2023 11:48 AM
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Bidenomics harms ordinary Americans and enriches government cronies –

Bidenomics harms ordinary Americans and enriches government cronies – | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Bidenomics will make a few fat cats happy, but the result will be higher prices, slower growth and fewer jobs.
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July 10, 2023 4:28 AM
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Treasury minister Victoria Atkins says the government does not have the 'headroom' to reduce taxes | Daily

Treasury minister Victoria Atkins says the government does not have the 'headroom' to reduce taxes | Daily | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Victoria Atkins insisted the Government did not have the 'headroom' to reduce the burden on hard-pressed individuals and businesses.
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July 3, 2023 4:32 AM
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The failures of privatisation can be found in our toxic rivers and our failing water companies - Liam Thorp

The failures of privatisation can be found in our toxic rivers and our failing water companies - Liam Thorp | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
As Britain's biggest water company faces collapse and sewage fills our rivers, Liam Thorp says privatisation has left parts of our country in a state of near-collapse...
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June 2, 2023 6:15 AM
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Food rivals in court fight over new ’butter spread’

Food rivals in court fight over new ’butter spread’ | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Dairy giant Clover takes on household brand Stork over its latest product
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June 2, 2023 6:11 AM
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EU to ease antitrust rules for joint buying, data sharing | Article | China Daily

EU to ease antitrust rules for joint buying, data sharing | Article | China Daily | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
The rules set out factors for Mobile-Telecom-Infrastructure-Sharing-Agreements, including the identity of the operators that must comply with.
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April 2, 2024 10:40 AM
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UK Govt Launches Major Free Childcare Scheme, Aiming to Support Working Families and Boost Economy

UK Govt Launches Major Free Childcare Scheme, Aiming to Support Working Families and Boost Economy | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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January 22, 2024 5:07 AM
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Rishi Sunak warns voters 'tax cuts with me or tax rises with Keir Starmer'

Rishi Sunak warns voters 'tax cuts with me or tax rises with Keir Starmer' | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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January 22, 2024 5:00 AM
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OBR forecasts Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have up to £10bn headroom in Spring budget after Rishi Sunak hinted there will be 'more to come' on tax cuts later this year | Daily

OBR forecasts Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have up to £10bn headroom in Spring budget after Rishi Sunak hinted there will be 'more to come' on tax cuts later this year | Daily | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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January 22, 2024 4:58 AM
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One in 20 patients in England wait at least four weeks to see GP, figures show | GPs | The Guardian

One in 20 patients in England wait at least four weeks to see GP, figures show | GPs | The Guardian | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
GP leaders say widespread shortage of family doctors is making it impossible to keep up with demand...
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January 15, 2024 8:16 AM
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Government 'urged to spend £2bn' fixing potholes as they damage 630k cars in one year | UK | News

Government 'urged to spend £2bn' fixing potholes as they damage 630k cars in one year | UK | News | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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December 22, 2023 4:34 AM
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UK and EU Extend Trade Rules for Electric Vehicles

UK and EU Extend Trade Rules for Electric Vehicles | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
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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October 6, 2023 11:18 AM
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Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should

Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Let’s just call it something different.
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August 30, 2023 3:49 AM
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Controversy as government relaxes rules on waterway pollution in bid to boost home building

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July 12, 2023 4:14 PM
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HS2 boss quits as project moves to ‘defining period’ after major delays

HS2 boss quits as project moves to ‘defining period’ after major delays | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Mark Thurston will leave his role in September after six-and-a-half years leading the Government-owned company.
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July 7, 2023 7:18 AM
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Budget reconciliation will see Scottish Government funding reduce by £390m

Budget reconciliation will see Scottish Government funding reduce by £390m | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
It comes after Scottish income tax revenue was higher than expected...
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June 5, 2023 5:55 AM
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Brexit: Food safety checks on EU imports still unknown

Brexit: Food safety checks on EU imports still unknown | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Food inspectors say delays to post-Brexit EU import checks leave them in a 'difficult position'.
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June 2, 2023 6:13 AM
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European Parliament shows red card to fashion industry

European Parliament shows red card to fashion industry | Fiscal Policy & Regulation | Scoop.it
Vote in favour of the Environment Committee’s position to address the fashion industry’s largely unregulated and negative impact.
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