Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Are taxes going up or down?

The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?

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Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections

Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?

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New carpets got rid of Downing Street fleas - Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he replaced the No 11 carpets Liz Truss claimed were infested with fleas.

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Chris Mason: Smoking ban represents a political legacy for PM

It has cross-party support but Tory opposition shows a 'fractious' party, says political editor Chris Mason.

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Inflation falls as meat and crumpet prices drop

New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

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Chris Mason: Smoking ban represents a political legacy for PM

It has cross-party support but Tory opposition shows a 'fractious' party, says political editor Chris Mason.

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Yousaf: Trans women will be protected by misogyny law

The first minister says anyone affected by misogyny will be covered, whatever their biological sex.

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Sunak urges restraint after Iran attack on Israel

The prime minister will speak to Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss how to prevent escalation.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...