Sunak sees country through Covid crisis but future tax squeeze to pay for it
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the country's emergency programmes to see the economy through the COVID crisis but announced a future tax squeeze on...
Hundreds of thousands of passport applicants let down by unacceptable delays, despite planning efforts...
The Consequences of delays in the Passport Office stretch far beyond lost holidays and business trips with people unable to travel for family emergencies...
One in 10 Buy Now Pay Later shoppers have been chased by debt collectors
One in 10 Buy Now Pay Later shoppers have been chased by debt collectors, rising to one in eight young people, Citizens Advice is...
Police response to burglary, robbery and theft must improve says police Inspectorate
The police response to burglary, robbery and theft is not consistently good enough – and victims face a postcode lottery when it comes to...
Councils face almost £3 billion funding gap over next two years
Councils in England face a funding gap of almost £3 billion over the next two years just to keep services standing still, new analysis...
ITV pulls final episode of Viewpoint tonight after Noel Clarke allegations
ITV has announced that it will not be showing the final part of the Viewpoint series tonight following the allegations surrounding the actor Noel...
Venture capital needs to venture further from London and the South East say MP’s
MP's have today criticises the venture capital industry’s unacceptable failure to invest in firms outside London and the South East or in businesses led...
Taxpayers forced to subsidise planning application costs by £1 billion over the next five...
Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the Local Government Association warns today.
Planning fees...
Television cameras to be allowed into Crown courts
Television cameras will be allowed to broadcast from Crown Courts in England and Wales for the first time, following draft legislation due to be...
Low-income voters ‘politically homeless’ as worries take their toll
Analysis for the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) shows those struggling on low incomes are most worried about money and debt, their health and housing.
The...