Newport leader urges ONS move and M4 relief road revisit
Newport Council leader Dimitri Batrouni says relocating the ONS to the city centre would boost regeneration, and urges revisiting the M4 Relief Road and more transport investment.
Category : Legislative Changes
DWP October crackdown: bank checks and driving bans
From October, the DWP will use new powers to check bank accounts, suspend driving licences, and recover debts from Universal Credit, Pension Credit, and ESA households who fail to engage.
Government pledges to prevent PC Harper killers' early release
Government confirms plans to stop PC Andrew Harper's killers from early release, following a 900,000-signature petition and mounting pressure from family and police.
HMRC confirms £200 Child Benefit tax rule for high earners
HMRC confirms households earning over £60,000 must repay 1% of Child Benefit per £200 above threshold, with full repayment at £80,000 or more.
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Burnham hints at scrapping jury trial restrictions
PM Andy Burnham signals potential U-turn on jury trial restrictions, citing concerns and seeking changes to inherited plans.
Burnham urged to raise higher tax rate to 42%
Andy Burnham is urged to increase the higher tax rate to 42% for earners between £50,270 and £125,140, a Bright Blue proposal to equalize self-employed perks.
Burnham DWP Cuts: First NEET Recommendations Emerge
First recommendations to cut DWP benefits bill under PM Burnham emerge: schools to identify NEET-risk children, with Milburn urging accountability and support.
Burnham urged to hike tax rates to 31%, 48%, 52%
Bright Blue urges Andy Burnham to raise basic, higher, additional tax rates to 31%, 48%, 52%. Treasury responds, citing Chancellor's priorities.
WASPI Demands Fair Settlement from PM Andy Burnham
WASPI women urge PM Andy Burnham to deliver fair compensation after DWP maladministration, following Ombudsman's £2,950 payout recommendation.
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Burnham urged to scrap triple lock in cost warning
A think tank urges PM Andy Burnham to replace the triple lock with inflation-pegged rises until 2031, warning of unsustainable state pension costs.
Plan to Axe NI Exemption for Pensioners Under Burnham
The Intergenerational Foundation urges PM Andy Burnham to end National Insurance exemption for state pensioners, citing growing numbers working past retirement age.
Burnham and Healey given three pension options before Budget
Andy Burnham and John Healey face three pension reform choices: higher taxes, more saving, or raising retirement age, as Autumn Budget looms.
Burnham weighs jail term for unlicensed drivers
Andy Burnham is considering increasing penalties for driving without a licence, potentially introducing a 12-month jail term, as part of the Road Safety Strategy consultation.
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.
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HMRC Consults on 20-Year Tax Investigations and Penalties
HMRC is consulting on allowing 20 years of financial checks and bigger penalties for uncorrected tax errors, with responses due by September.
BBC TV Licence: Six Ways to Get Free or Reduced Fees
Andy Burnham and Lisa Nandy confirm six reasons for free or discounted BBC TV licences, including Pension Credit and care home residence.
24,000 Classic Car Owners May Be Paying Unnecessary DVLA Tax
Thousands of classic car owners are unnecessarily paying up to £375 in vehicle tax they no longer owe, with DVLA figures showing 24,000 may be affected.
HMRC 200% penalties set to be sent out under Andy Burnham
HMRC will issue penalty letters of up to 200% under new draft rules making taxpayers responsible for self-correcting errors once discovered.
DWP to check pensioner bank accounts, take payments from Oct
From October, DWP will check state pensioner bank accounts and withdraw money to recover benefit debts, including Pension Credit, Universal Credit and ESA.
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EV and hybrid drivers face £240 pay-per-mile tax
Electric vehicle owners will face a new 3p-per-mile tax from April 2028, adding £240 a year for typical 8,000-mile mileage, with plug-in hybrids at 1.5p.
PIP cuts: DWP flags anxiety and depression as top risk
PIP overhaul targets anxiety and depression: 360,000 claimants could lose eligibility or be reassessed under reforms decided by Andy Burnham.
New Cameras Catch Drivers Over Confusing Phone Rule
Drivers risk fines as new advanced cameras enforce stricter phone rules, making it illegal to touch devices even at traffic lights, research suggests.
Faster pension age rise could cost £20,363
State pension households could lose £20,363 as the pension age is predicted to rise to 68 by 2037-2039, affecting people born from 1971 to 1977.
Burnham keeps 5p fuel duty cut, petrol around 53p
Andy Burnham's government keeps the 5p fuel duty cut, keeping unleaded petrol at around 53p per litre until December 2026, easing cost-of-living pressure.
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Andy Burnham's tough new driving rules for over-70s
Drivers over 70 will lose their licences and be banned from the road if they fail new mandatory eyesight tests under Andy Burnham's safety crackdown.
Andy Burnham's £225 car tax charge from 2001
Owners of cars built after 2001 face tax bills from £20 to £790, with Band F vehicles charged £225, under Andy Burnham's new emissions-based road tax system
Council tax shake-up: Burnham hints at band reform
Andy Burnham signals potential overhaul of council tax bands A-H, saying outdated 30-year-old valuations leave some London homes under-taxed.
Burnham's New Tests for Over-70s May Lead to Driving Bans
Andy Burnham's Labour Government introduces mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70, risking licence revocation if failed. Over 10,000 licences already revoked.
Nine Million Pensioners Get HMRC Bills Despite Pledge
Despite Labour's pledge that pensioners solely reliant on the state pension would not pay income tax, new figures show 9.6 million pensioners are now paying income tax in the 2026/27 tax year, sparking questions about implementation.
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Three Mandatory Tests for Drivers Over 70 Under Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces decisions on three mandatory tests for drivers over 70: eyesight checks, cognitive assessments, and roadside tests, as part of a Road Safety Strategy.
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