Penny pinching councils are isolating pensioners
Good public transport is vital for combating loneliness among the older generation says a new report.
The decline in bus routes and good bus shelters...
HMRC issues £22m in fines to businesses
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals which UK business sectors have been most heavily penalised for deliberately lying about the amount of...
Young people more likely to be lonely than the elderly, says...
Contrary to popular perception, older people are the least lonely age group in Britain, according to research conducted by an influential think-tank.
A total of...
Tom Tugendhat MP pledges to protect the union as he meets...
Conservative leadership candidate, Tom Tugendhat MP spoke to Conservative members and businesses across Anglesey as part of his campaign tour of the UK
...
Unpaid council tax rockets to record £6 billion since pandemic –...
1.3m households struggling to pay
Local authority use of bailiffs often reduces chance of repayment
Bailiffs should have statutory oversight
Council tax arrears have...
CSJ: Starmer has failed to offer a new social contract
Commenting on the King's Speech, Andy Cook, Chief Executive of the Centre for Social Justice, said:
"The King announced 40 new bills – a record...
“Trump is extremely lucky not to have been killed in this...
Protection expert also pays tribute bravery of those who saved Trump
ONE of the country's leading protection experts said the US authorities tasked with overseeing...
Starmer urged to tackle child poverty with tax and welfare shake-up
Plans for a radical shake-up of the tax and benefit system aimed at rescuing up to 4 million children mired in poverty have been...
CSJ: Sticking plasters won’t end Britain’s prison crisis
Responding to the Prime Minister's comments about the prisons crisis, Ed Davies, Policy Director at the Centre for Social Justice said:
"The urgent crisis in our...
Labour must address the root causes of UK’s troubles
Commenting on the General Election, Andy Cook, Chief Executive of the Centre for Social Justice, said:
"This was a historic result for Labour and congratulations...
Average family should get £7,000-a-year cash boost to curb child poverty
Parents with two pre-school children would receive an annual payment of £7,400 a year under a radical plan drawn up by a major think-tank...
UK SMALL BUSINESSES SET SUSTANABILITY AGENDA FOR A POST ELECTION UK...
On the run up to the General Election on July 4th, small businesses across the UK are calling on the incoming government to prioritise...
HMRC Scams to Watch Out For This Summer
Summer is a time to unwind and relax, but it's also when scammers get creative, hoping to catch you off guard with their schemes....
Expert Warns That HMRC Is Cracking Down on Digital Side Hustles...
For many, digital side hustles and content creation offer a creative outlet and a steady income stream. But as thousands of brown letters are...
‘Sicknote Culture’: Why It’s up to Employers to Change the Status...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's recent speech on Britain's sick note culture highlights how something's 'gone wrong' since Covid, an expert has warned.
An estimated 850,000...
April: The Costs of Missing Tax Deadlines in the UK
Failing to meet tax filing or payment deadlines can lead to significant financial penalties, which can escalate over time. Whether you're an individual taxpayer,...
New Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Requirements For Planning Applications In The...
Recently, the UK government made a landmark decision to mandate Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for all planning applications, setting a new standard for environmental...
PASC UK and ASSC pushes back against abolition of FHL Allowances...
This week the Government voted through the Budget, which included the Abolition of FHL (Furnished Holiday Lettings) regime.
Over 11,000 businesses have written to their MPs...
Minister calls on telecoms firms to limit installation of telegraph poles
The Data and Digital Infrastructure Minister Julia Lopez has today (14th March 2024) called on telecoms companies to curb the installation of new telegraph...
Budget attack on rural businesses
Chancellor’s attack on rural tourism will cost jobs, hurt small businesses and leave homes in the...
National Association of Property Buyers reacts to the Budget
"Mr Hunt had an opportunity today to inject some optimism into the housing market, but he's fallen short."
Commenting on today's budget Jonathan Rolande, from...
Chefs treat VIPs to a taste of Wales at 10 Downing...
A team of Welsh chefs brought a taste of Wales to London at a St David’s Day reception held at 10 Downing Street last...
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY BUYERS URGES CHANCELLOR TO SUSPEND STAMP DUTY...
THE Chancellor should introduce a temporary suspension of Stamp Duty for those looking to downsize, a leading property association has said.
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's...
Budget ‘tax raid threat’
Budget Tax Raid to Threaten 70,000 Rural and Coastal Jobs
The UK’s largest representative group for the self-catering sector has responded to reports of a...
Royal Welsh Agricultural Society celebrates 120th anniversary at the Houses of...
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy for over a century...
Government Unveils New Short-Term Let Planning Permission Rules
The government has just announced new short-term let planning permission rules, which will have significant impacts on property owners and local communities. These rules...
Secretary of State meets with local leaders in North Wales to...
Today (Friday 23rd February), Transport Secretary Mark Harper will host a roundtable to discuss the Government's plan to upgrade the North Wales Main Line.
In...
ARVATOCONNECT AWARDED HMRC CONTRACT AS IT SERVICES PARTNER
ArvatoConnect has secured a five-year contract with HMRC to provide IT support services as part of the Shared Services for Government (SSfG) strategy.
This will see...
Tax Cuts should target families with children, says new poll
Three in five say families hit hardest by cost of living crisis
Squeeze on household budgets fuelling family breakdown
Labour supporters would consider...
MORE THAN 475,000 WILL MISS SELF-ASSESSMENT DEADLINE
Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management research highlights self-assessment worries of the self-employed
More than 475,000 self-employed people believe they will miss the January 31st deadline for...
Disposable vape ban will fuel illicit sales, independent retailers warn
Banning disposable vapes in the UK will not help people give up smoking and vaping but will fuel the illicit market, independent retailers have...
Could you be saving £££ by checking if you are eligible...
Expert Reveals: How to save money on bills for a more financially free New Year
Although the New Year is now in full swing, temperatures...
URGENT NEED TO ESTABLISH A WELSH BENEFITS SYSTEM WELSH THINK TANK...
Wales’ most influential think-tank, the Bevan Foundation, warns that thousands of people are missing out on vital cash help due to difficulties in accessing...
Over a quarter of parents think school isn’t essential every day
Government must restore trust between schools and parents to get kids back to class, warns new report
A shocking new poll has revealed that...
SNIPEF responds to Scottish Government’s ‘Starting a National Conversation on the...
Industry expertise vital in shaping Scotland's heat transition policy, says SNIPEF Chief Executive
In response to the publication of the Scottish Government's 'Starting a National...
UK WOULD BE £18 BILLION A YEAR WEALTHIER WITHOUT A GENDER...
- New report investigates the outcomes for women and the nation if the gender health gap were eradicated -
· A World...
HMRC set to fine hundreds as 24% of ‘Content Creators’ are...
Almost one in four content creators in the United Kingdom admit to being part of an underground economy. This clandestine group avoids detection by...
PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES POTHOLE FUNDING
News today reveals that the prime minister has set out to spend £8.3bn to deal with the pothole problem on England’s roads. The funding will...
Tackling crime means parents teaching kids the difference between right and...
Children need to be taught in the home the difference between right and wrong if persistently high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour are...
World leaders, top AI companies set out plan for safety testing...
For the first time senior Government representatives from leading AI nations, and major AI organisations, agree a plan for safety testing of frontier...
Proposals for new and ambitious energy park on the Carmarthenshire /...
Galileo is currently working on plans for a new energy park, Bryn Cadwgan, located on the Carmarthenshire / Ceredigion border, approximately 10km to the...
New YouGov research reveals if pensions were cars, £27 billion in...
f pensions were cars, there would be no need for National Pension Tracing Day, according to a new YouGov survey.
Punter Southall commissioned the research of...
UK Government funding announced for South West Wales ‘Launchpad’— to drive...
w Innovate UK 'Launchpads' funding and support for regional innovation and business growth
· Supports Wales and UK-wide businesses to lead decarbonisation projects in South West...
River Action wins permission for judicial review of Environment Agency enforcement...
River Action has been granted permission for judicial review of the Environment Agency’s alleged failure to protect the River Wye from pollution.
The High Court...
£16billion in local government pensions fuelling climate crisis
On Monday 23rd we'll launched an interactive data visualisation. Ahead of the launch, we've produced a factsheet for regional and local journalists showing the breakdown of fossil...
Eni and UK Government agree ‘Heads of Terms’ for world’s first...
Eni has reached an agreement in principle with the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on the key terms and...
No evidence Government is on track for pivotal 30×30 nature target
The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”,...
The Impact of Government Policies on the UK Economy
Government policies are principles and measures by which a government attempts to influence the economy. Examples are fiscal policy, monetary policy, and trade policy....
RoSPA response to the Government’s Plan for Drivers
Today the Government released details of its Plan for Drivers
RoSPA – there is a dire need for the Government’s long-overdue UK Road...
£88 million research and development boost for innovative connectivity to future...
Government announces £88 million investment in innovative open 5G connectivity solutions across the UK
Funding awarded to 19 projects through the Open Networks...
