Should Britain Introduce a £15 Minimum Wage for All Workers?
Should Britain Introduce a £15 Minimum Wage for All Workers?Zack Polanski’s Proposal Sparks Debate Over Pay, Poverty and Economic Reality A proposal by Green Party leadership candidate Zack Polanski to introduce a universal minimum wage of £15 per hour for all workers, regardless of age, has reignited one of the Continue Reading
Chancellor Kwarteng Promises “New Era” from his Mini-Budget
In a speech hailing a ‘new era for the UK economy’, Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest tax cuts in 50 years. There will be a reduction in income tax and stamp duty on home purchases, as well as a cancellation of planned increases in business taxes. In order to kickstart Continue Reading
Mayor Tax Debate Rages
After last nights promice on Newsnight – the four main (Conservative, LibDem, Labour and Green Party) hopefuls for the London Mayor election have each produced details of their income and taxes. There now however is speculation over the transparency of the details produced and in particular the delay in Ken Continue Reading
Intergration of Tax & NI Systems
The Government has issued a call for evidence as part of its consideration of the integration of the operation of the income tax and National Insurance contributions systems, announced at Budget 2011. This is a preliminary stage of consultation, and aims to build a strong evidence base on the burdens Continue Reading
