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Labour to vote against 'Granny Tax' as new figures show pensioners on modest incomes will be hit
Labour will today vote in the House of Commons against the tax rise on pensioners – the ‘granny...
"Granny tax" should be welcomed
Commenting ahead of today's vote on the so-called "granny tax", Prof. Philip Booth, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs,...

Government have made child benefit even more complex
Following a number of evidence sessions prior to the Easter recess, including one with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, the...
UK economy will stall until 2013, says Item Club
Monetary policy may have saved the UK from a double dip, but the economy will stall for the rest of the year, until a more sustainable recovery...

FCO is underfunded, say Foreign Affairs Committee
Despite its impressive performance in representing the UK’s interests across the globe, the FCO is underfunded, says the Foreign Affairs...
Government cap on tax relief will hit donations from major donors
Nearly nine out of ten top charity executives believe the Government’s new cap on tax relief will hit donations from major...

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