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NS&I wrongly told grieving family they would inherit £30,000 in Premium Bonds
A grieving family were mistakenly told by National Savings and Investments (NS&I) they would inherit £30,000 in Premium Bonds, only to discover the money did not exist.
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Neil Kinnock urges Andy Burnham to raise taxes on wealth as two-thirds of voters back a wealth tax
Neil Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to increase tax on assets as a new poll reveals two-thirds of voters back the introduction of a “wealth tax”.
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More than 100 UK millionaires urge Burnham to tax the super-rich
Gary Lineker has joined more than 100 UK-based millionaires calling on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax their wealth.
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John Healey considers defence bonds to fund Britain’s military spending boost
Two former Tory defence secretaries have backed using defence bonds to raise the funds needed to boost spending for the UK’s military and security, which The Independent understands is under consideration by new chancellor John Healey.
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Heidi Alexander admits £454m funding gap behind Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fare pledge
Another Andy Burnham cost-of-living announcement was at risk of descending into chaos today.
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Tax rebellion of the super-rich: why British millionaires are massively preparing to flee the UK over Andy Burnham’s plans
Dozens of the UK’s richest people are already preparing to leave the UK amid fears that Andy Burnham could introduce widespread changes to the tax system, LBC has been warned.
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Defence stocks gain £4bn after John Healey becomes chancellor in Burnham government
Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.
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Shabana Mahmood emerges as favourite for chancellor under Andy Burnham
The woman widely tipped to become Andy Burnham’s chief finance minister held a hard line on immigration as home secretary, but her economic approach is still a mystery.
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Millions face working longer as UK plans to bring forward state pension age rise to 68
Millions of people across the UK will be forced to work longer under new proposals that will see a rise in the UK retirement age brought forward.
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Secret files show Blair pushed ahead with £20bn aircraft carrier project despite Treasury objections
Tony Blair’s treasury secretary Alistair Darling told the prime minister that buying aircraft carriers was a “political” rather than a military choice and would mean less funding for social services.
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Andy Burnham faces shrinking budget cushion as he prepares to take power
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.
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UK hints dozens of new hospital projects could be delayed to fund defence spending
Downing Street has hinted construction of almost 20 new hospital sites across England could be delayed or scrapped as it seeks ways to pour billions into defence.
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Think tank proposes new gambling tax expected to raise £450m a year
A call to hammer Britain’s betting shops with a fresh tax raid has sparked warnings thousands of jobs could be put at risk.
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Al Carns tells Starmer to focus on defence spending after Ministry of Defence revolt
The Prime Minister must focus on defence spending, former armed forces minister Al Carns told LBC after his resignation along with that of the defence secretary plunged Sir Keir Starmer’s Government into a fresh crisis.
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Dan Jarvis appointed Defence Secretary after Healey resignation triggers Starmer crisis
Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary following John Healey’s bombshell resignation.
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Armed Forces minister quits after warning UK is failing soldiers on defence investment
Keir Starmer has suffered another setback after his Armed Forces minister resigned, just hours after the Defence Secretary’s departure.
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Healey attacks Starmer’s defence plan as resignation exposes £28bn funding gap
John Healey has dramatically quit as defence secretary, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to provide enough funding for the defence spending plan.
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Healey’s resignation letter leaves Starmer wounded before crucial G7 summit
A bomb has gone off under Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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“I should never have had to write this letter”: Healey resigns after accusing Starmer government of failing UK defence
John Healey has published a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing his government of failing to provide the funding necessary to address growing security threats.
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Reeves hints at tax rises to fund Britain’s defence spending boost
Rachel Reeves has indicated the government could raise taxes to fund an increase in defense spending, amid growing concerns over Britain’s struggling military in the face of mounting global threats.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.
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From palace renovations to helicopter trips: Britons question the cost of the monarchy
Most Brits want to see the amount of public money given to the Royal Family reduced.
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UK military chiefs ordered to find £3.5bn savings amid warnings Britain is ‘unprepared for war’
UK military generals have been asked to find £3.5bn of savings with fears Sir Keir Starmer is leaving the country ‘unprepared for war’.
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Trump Jr.’s hunting buddy lobbyist helps Chinese firm beat U.S. startup at national security panel
Washington, April 9 (Reuters) - A lobbying firm led by one of Donald Trump Jr.’s hunting buddies helped a Chinese company make its case to a U.S.
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Apple unit hit with £390,000 fine for breaching UK sanctions on Moscow
The UK government has fined an Apple subsidiary £390,000 for breaching sanctions against Moscow over payments made to a Russian streaming platform.
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