A safe bet Labor is in for a rough economic ride this Melbourne Cup Day
Forget the form guide. The closest thing to a sure bet this Melbourne Cup Day is another rate…
Poundland is trapped in Britain’s decline loop
The discount retailer Poundland is on the brink of collapse. It has announced its intent to go into…
Healey’s Budget prices in wave of fresh North Sea drilling
Thursday 29 October 2026 9:07 am The Starmer government banned new North Sea drilling licences John Healey’s Budget…
The pensioners caught in the 53% tax trap
Around 200,000 low-income pensioners are going to face a marginal income tax rate of 53 per cent as…
‘Stealth inheritance tax’ to hit savers
Savers face paying hundreds of pounds more to HMRC from April in a move that experts are dubbing…
Budget 2026 LIVE: Treasury urged to investigate possible tax leak as Healey unveils plan
“And by refusing to tax extreme wealth and profits fairly in this Budget, the Chancellor has left billions…
Energy bill discounts expected to rise for benefit claimants
Lower-income households are set to receive additional help with their energy bills, industry sources have told The i…
The case against British declinism
There is a tradition of British chancellors drinking at the dispatch box on Budget day. Disraeli favored brandy…
Money Saving Monday: Tips to save money and stay on budget this holiday season | News
SPOKANE, Wash. — Halloween decorations and costumes are giving way to Christmas decorations and gifts on store shelves,…
Australia has delayed economic reform and now a crisis is looming
Procrastination. As your correspondent can attest, it’s an easy trap to fall into. Prioritise another task to avoid…
Ten reasons to be cheerful about Britain’s economy
When it comes to the UK economy, it can be all too easy to succumb to doom and…
The four ways state pensioners could be exempted from paying tax
In his speech to Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool last month, Andy Burnham repeated a promise that “low-income…