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Critics say current system is a ‘dog’s dinner’ – with homes in Blackpool paying more than in one of London’s wealthiest borough
Council tax is one of the biggest outgoings for many households – so reports of a shake-up that could add thousands to some annual bills are causing concern.
After abandoning a plan to increase income tax in the budget, Rachel Reeves is expected to rely on several smaller tax-raising measures to repair the public finances.
Second chambers are a good idea, but they should not be able to overturn clear decisions reached by an elected body If ever a British institution needed assistance in dying, it is the House of Lords. Its handling of the assisted dying bill on Friday of last week, continuing this week, is all but unconstitutional. A bill passed by the House of Commons after years of public debate is being blocked by a small group of peers under the pretence of scrutiny. Their purpose is to kill the bill by filibuster and impose their religious or moral views on…
Official report condemns handling of pandemic by leaders of the UK’s devolved nations Nicola Sturgeon excluded senior advisers from decision-making during the pandemic by holding “gold command meetings” with a small circle, reducing transparency and accountability, the Covid inquiry has found. In a damning report on how UK politicians handled Covid, former prime minister Boris Johnson was criticised for presiding over a “toxic and chaotic” culture and making late decisions that cost lives. Continue reading… Source link
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers. Source link