Burnham Property Tax: £190 Savings for £300k Homes
Labour PM Andy Burnham's new property tax proposal could save households in £300,000 homes £190 annually, replacing the 'unfair' council tax system.
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Lowe Pledges to Raise Higher Rate Tax Threshold to £100k
Rupert Lowe proposes raising the higher-rate tax threshold from £50,271 to £100,000 if he becomes PM, aiming to boost the economy and attract wealth creators back to Britain.
Lowe Pledges £16,000 Tax-Free Allowance
Rupert Lowe proposes raising the HMRC personal tax-free allowance to £16,000 if he becomes PM, aiming to cut income tax and boost household finances.
HMRC could scrap £100k tax taper under Restore plans
Restore leader Rupert Lowe proposes scrapping the £100k tax taper, creating a 60% marginal rate, and defends ending the triple lock for generational fairness.
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Restore UK Pledges to Scrap Triple Lock, Link Pensions to CPI
Restore UK, led by Rupert Lowe, pledges to scrap the state pension triple lock and link payments to CPI inflation, citing inter-generational fairness.
Burnham urged to scrap holiday tax costing families £100
Andy Burnham faces pressure to scrap a visitor levy that could add £100 to UK family holidays, with UKHospitality proposing a 'Holiday Bonus' instead.
Burnham Urged to Equalise CGT with Income Tax
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is urged to equalise capital gains tax with income tax, potentially raising £12bn annually, according to IPPR's Carsten Jung and Lord Kinnock.
Sefton MP's Tourism Evidence in Parliament Inquiry
Sefton MP David Barton's submission to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee's tourism inquiry is published, highlighting grassroots feedback on the overnight levy and industry pressures.
Burnham urged to raise tax-free allowance for two groups
Andy Burnham urged to increase £12,570 tax-free allowance for state pensioners and low-income households, as Civil Service Pensioners Alliance calls for change ahead of October Budget.
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Sefton Campaigner Urges Public to Join High Streets Inquiry
Sefton heritage campaigner David Barton urges locals to respond to the Revitalising High Streets inquiry before Sept 7, 2026, to shape town centre future.
Burnham's first plan to cut DWP benefits bill emerges
Andy Burnham's first DWP reform targets NEETs: 1,012,000 young people, a 12-year high, with National Grid pledging 5,000 jobs.
Burnham urged to align CGT with income tax in Budget
Labour peer Lord Kinnock urges Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey to raise Capital Gains Tax rates in October Budget, potentially increasing additional-rate taxpayers' CGT by up to 21%.
Burnham and Healey: 7 Pension Plans Explained
Andy Burnham and John Healey confirm state pension triple lock and tax-free status, while private pension inheritance tax changes from April 2027.
Tividale Mosque Expansion Rejected Over Parking Shortfall
Sandwell Council rejects Tividale Mosque expansion plan, citing a significant parking shortfall of 70 spaces despite revised designs and no increase in congregation.
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Eight million pensioners set for £771 after triple lock vow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to the DWP triple lock for 2027, giving eight million state pensioners a £771 raise as wage growth hits 4.3%.
Solihull approves 250 homes near Berkswell Windmill
Solihull Council approved 250 homes at Pheasant Oak Farm, Balsall Common, despite the windmill concerns. Half of the homes will be affordable.
5m Pensioners to Get £1,006 Monthly After Triple Lock Vow
Five million state pensioners are set to see monthly payments rise above £1,000 after Andy Burnham vows to keep the Triple Lock, with wage growth at 4.3%.
Burnham urged to equalise capital gains tax with income tax
Lord Kinnock has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to scrap two capital gains tax rates and align them with income tax bands, potentially raising £12bn.
State Pension Set to Rise by £236 a Month Under Triple Lock
The full state pension is forecast to climb by 4.3% next April, adding £236 a month, as Burnham confirms the triple lock and Healey prepares the Budget.
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Burnham keeps Triple Lock, over-73s lose £59 a week
Andy Burnham confirms the Triple Lock will stay, leaving pensioners over 73 £59 a week worse off as the two-tier pension gap continues to widen.
DWP told to restrict PIP to genuine need after bill concern
Lee Anderson says PIP should be for those in genuine need after claimants get discounts on sex toys, holidays and designer goods in welfare row
Automatic drivers could get one-hour manual conversion
Edmund King urges Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve a one-hour conversion course for automatic licence holders to drive manuals, with 1.1m drivers affected.
State pensioners over 73 to lose £3,059 next year
State pensioners aged over 73 will receive £3,059 less than younger retirees as the state pension rises by 4.3% under the triple lock next year.
Pensioners born before 1953 set for £413 Triple Lock boost
State pensioners born before 1953 are set for a 4.3% Triple Lock rise worth £413 a year as PM Andy Burnham confirms the mechanism stays in place.
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Birmingham Smithfield project to start in 2026
Shui On Land has confirmed construction at Birmingham's Smithfield regeneration will begin in 2026, with the project set to bring thousands of homes and a major economic boost to the city centre.
Burnham urged to back wealth tax on assets over £10m
According to a new poll, 66% of British adults support a wealth tax on assets exceeding £10m, as Neil Kinnock urges PM Andy Burnham to tax wealth more fairly.
Price Bailey: 68% of businesses distrust Parliament
Two-thirds of British businesses now distrust Parliament, a new Price Bailey report warns. The findings mark a record low and threaten investment and growth.
DWP Driving Licence Ban for Benefit Debts From October
From October, the DWP can seek court-ordered driving bans for benefit debts above £1,000, using new powers aimed at Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA.
Burnham VAT cut slammed over £216 public EV tax gap
Drivers without driveways still pay £216 a year in VAT on public EV charging despite Andy Burnham's electricity bill tax cut, widening the driveway divide.
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Reform UK's Operation Fortress to stop Channel migrants
Reform UK's Operation Fortress would deploy the Royal Navy to stop Channel migrant dinghies, drawing sharp criticism from experts and Labour.
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