John Healey eyes windfall tax raid on banks and oil giants ahead of Autumn Budget

John Healey eyes windfall tax raid on banks and oil giants ahead of Autumn Budget  GB News

Lord Walker, the Iceland supermarket boss, says Makerfield MP Mr Burnham must cut taxes on business to get Brits to work and boost growth.

Property insiders said, given the complexity and expense of a wholesale council tax revaluation, the Chancellor may be considering lowering the mansion tax threshold to £1.5m.

As rescue efforts enter their fifth day following the Nepal flash floods, some of today's papers report on the climbing death toll.

Things are about to heat up in the UK Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey gears up for his first budget during a crucial autumn for the governing Labour Party.

Andy Burnham’s first Budget in October could be a “tipping point” for British businesses and the economy, the chair of supermarket giant Asda has warned.  Allan Leighton, who is attempting to push through a turnaround of the grocer, said it is “too early to tell” whether the government is committed to halting the rise

ANDY Burnham is set to meet John Swinney at a summit of the UK's devolved governments after facing criticism for completely avoiding Scotland during his so-called "listening tour" of the UK.