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Private school campaigners liken education secretary to Nazi over VAT plan_P

Bridget Phillipson has been targeted with personal abuse on Facebook by campaigners opposed to Labour’s tax policy Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has been accused of tactics resembling 1930s Germany by parents who oppose her VAT on private schools plan. Photograph: Thomas…

Simple household hack could save you £147 a year on your energy bills! B

The energy price cap has risen by 10% this month, but there’s a way to offset the cost by tackling the ‘hidden’ energy use in your home, according to experts Brits could save a significant amount just by keeping an…

State pensioners born in these years will lose £2,800 in Triple Lock loophole! B

State pensioners born in these years will lose £2,800 thanks to a loophole in how the Triple Lock works for older pensioners. Millions of state pensioners will lose out on £646.20 that other pensioners will receive when the next Triple Lock pension…

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says_P

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations Starmer speaking in Berlin on Friday. The prime minister is due to attend the summit of Commonwealth leaders in Samoa. Photograph: John MacDougall/AP…

Starmer loves freebies from rich chums – but will tax every gift you get from your family!! B

The hypocrisy is staggering. Although I guess we shouldn’t be surprised, given what we’ve learned about Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves since they won the election on July 5. No shame: Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have no…

Rachel Reeves expected to extend ‘stealth’ freeze on income tax thresholds_P

Policy known as ‘fiscal drag’ could bring in as much as £7bn a year after 2028, while dragging workers into paying more tax Rachel Reeves is understood to be targeting alternative measures amid concerns that a crackdown on non-doms is…

Rachel Reeves plots to ruin your holiday with cruel tax raid for millions of Brits! B

Millions of families face soaring holiday costs as Rachel Reeves’s Budget plans include inflation-busting hikes in Air Passenger Duty. Rachel Reeves is plotting tax grabs (Image: Getty) Millions of British families could see their holiday costs soar due to plans for…

Britain should be proud of its history – so why aren’t we?! B

While the King faces fresh demands for slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit, back home a crisis of confidence divides our nation At some point during the Commonwealth summit in Samoa next week things will get a little awkward. A…

Quarter of UK summit investment came before Labour win, analysis suggestsp_P

Quarter of UK summit investment came before Labour win, analysis suggests The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, speaks to the media at the international investment summit on Monday. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA About a quarter of the investment announced by the government at…

Private schools VAT raid will cost Foreign Office extra £1m! B

Labour admits department’s bill would shoot up, seemingly because of increased compensation paid to diplomatic families Labour’s tax raid on private schools will cost the Foreign Office an extra £1 million this year, the Government has admitted. Catherine West, the minister for…