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Posted Thu, 18/03/2010 - 23:52

Alistair Darling has a £5 billion budget windfall

Alistair Darling has a £5 billion budget windfall

Thursday 18th March 2010

It has been revealed that the UK government borrowed £5 billion less in February than had been forecast which should in a perfect world reduce the estimated budget deficit for the current tax year from £178 billion to £173 billion. Whether ... Full Story>>

Posted Thu, 18/03/2010 - 07:23

UK government owed £1.85 billion in benefit overpayments

UK government owed £1.85 billion in benefit overpayments

Wednesday 17th March 2010

It has been revealed that the UK government has overpaid 1.6 million people in the UK with around £1.85 billion still outstanding. These benefit payments have been made to some of the most at risk families in the UK although despite this fact, ... Full Story>>

Posted Wed, 17/03/2010 - 22:13

Brown and Cameron clash on union links

Brown and Cameron clash on union links

Wednesday 17th March 2010

Prime Minister’s question time today saw Gordon Brown and David Cameron clash on union links with the British Airways strike the centre of attention. This is the latest in a raft of accusations aimed at the Labour Party with regards to the ... Full Story>>

Posted Tue, 16/03/2010 - 18:46

Welsh public sector services under pressure

Welsh public sector services under pressure

Tuesday 16th March 2010

A report by the auditor general for Wales has concluded that significant pain will be felt across the Welsh public services sector in the short to medium term with the authorities facing funding cuts of £1.5 billion. In a move which is certain ... Full Story>>

Posted Tue, 16/03/2010 - 17:48

Another day another gift for the Tories

Another day another gift for the Tories

Tuesday 16th March 2010

On a day when European Commission has severely criticised the UK government with regards to plans to reduce the UK budget deficit and replenish government finances, the ongoing fight between British Airways and Unite union is also grabbing the ... Full Story>>

Posted Tue, 16/03/2010 - 17:48

UK government embarrassed by European Commission

UK government embarrassed by European Commission

Tuesday 16th March 2010

At a time when the UK government needs all the help it can get to pull itself through the forthcoming election it was dealt a crushing blow by the European Commission this morning with severe criticism of the UK budget deficit. There are ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/03/2010 - 20:07

Moody's confirms big four Triple-A ratings

Moody's confirms big four Triple-A ratings

Monday 15th March 2010

Credit rating giant Moody's has today confirmed the Triple-A ratings for the UK, the US, France and Germany and while it has concluded that the risk of downgrades has increased over the last few months, it is unlikely the countries in question ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:29

Sainsbury's looks to reduce bonus tax payments

Sainsbury's looks to reduce bonus tax payments

Sunday 14th March 2010

In a move which many companies in the UK are likely to replicate it has been revealed that J Sainsbury, the prominent UK supermarket group, will bring forward bonus payments for around 1,200 of the company's highest earning members of staff. ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:26

Labour Party tongue tied on tax rises

Labour Party tongue tied on tax rises

Sunday 14th March 2010

Despite Liam Byrne suggesting only a few days ago that the UK government had "done with tax rises" Alistair Darling has been forced to clarify the UK Government's position. He has confirmed that no tax rises have been ruled out for the future, ... Full Story>>

Posted Sun, 14/03/2010 - 16:34

Alistair Darling receives a £12 billion budget windfall

Alistair Darling receives a £12 billion budget windfall

Sunday 14th March 2010

When Alistair Darling steps forward in 10 days time to deliver his budget speech he will be in receipt of a £12 billion budget windfall as a consequence of the recent recovery in the UK economy. In what many believe will be the most ... Full Story>>