JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks
The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned Andy Burnham against raising tax charges on banks, suggesting it could threaten plans to build its £3bn headquarters in London and…
UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
Employers cut the number of job vacancies in May, according to official figures that highlight the UK’s “fragile” economic outlook amid the conflict in the Middle East. Job vacancies fell…
UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and promised a…
Why has Labour briefed against Ed Miliband – is it his success and popularity?
“Whenever the Labour party feels a bit sad,” according to one close observer of the current government, speaking some months ago, “they wheel out Ed Miliband to talk about rooftop…
Man due in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminister Magistrates’ Court. Kerry was…
Man due in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminister Magistrates’ Court. Kerry was…
Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices
Political editorPublished4 minutes agoA government ends and a new government begins, determined to make a splash with its early policy announcements. We can expect to see and hear plenty from…
VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
Cost of living correspondentPublished10 minutes agoVAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s plan to offer help with…
Andy Burnham announces fresh tax cut on electricity bills
The new prime minister promised to provide ’breathing space’ for households struggling with the cost of living Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a fresh tax cut to remove VAT…
Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
A wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could raise £10bn a year, according to academics who urged Andy Burnham to include the measure in his plans to “make tax…