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EU leaders were facing budget chaos today at a bruising first summit since Brexit as four wealthy nations refused to fill the gap left by Britain’s departure. The 27 leaders reached a stalemate after arguing into the early hours in Brussels, with talks on the trillion-euro budget resuming for a second day today and this … Read more
Last-minute budget treats to grab before Christmas By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 21 December 2019 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 22 December 2019 The big day is nearly upon us and there’s still time to nab treats without blowing the budget. I’m a big fan of south-west France for … Read more
A surprise change of Chancellor has not halted speculation about a £10billion raid on pension tax breaks for higher earners. This could see Government top-ups into retirement savings pots lowered to the 20 per cent basic rate for everyone. Now, financial experts are warning people who get higher top-ups because they pay a 40 per … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Sunak shuns the world stage at the G20 summit to focus on his first budget By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 19 February 2020 | Updated: 22:17 GMT, 19 February 2020 Putting to one side Britain’s special defence relationship with Saudi Arabia it is curious for a government partly … Read more
For Valentine’s Day you have to go with pink fizz and our man reveals the budget beauties right on your doorstep By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 February 2020 Pink fizz and romance flow through one another like rivulets of laughter … Read more
HS2 take note: Crossrail finally takes shape after 11 years and £2billion pounds over budget… as deputy chief steps down Crossrail is taking shape as the finishing touches are added to Farringdon, Paddington and Liverpool Street The project’s deputy chief Chris Sexton, who was paid £230,707 in 2017/18, has announced he will step down He will … Read more
Budget WILL happen on March 11: New Chancellor Rishi Sunak rules out delaying crucial financial package in wake of Sajid Javid quitting – amid claims higher earners could be stripped of 40% pension tax relief New Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirms that the Budget will go ahead on March 11 Boris Johnson and Mr Sunak will … Read more
Britain has a new Chancellor of the Exchequer less than a month before the Budget after Sajid Javid dramatically quit. The new Chancellor will be Rishi Sunak, who at 39 becomes the second youngest person to hold the role after George Osborne, who was 38 in 2010. As the new Chancellor is forced to prepare … Read more
Chancellor Sajid Javid last night announced that this year’s Budget, postponed ahead of the December election, will be held on 11 March. While much of the focus has been on the tearing up of Treasury rules and measures to try and ‘level up’ the rest of the country, there are a number of tax changes … Read more
Jerez de la Frontera is a classically Andalusian city with lashings of old-school Spanish charm. Crumbling medieval walls hide tapas restaurants and classic tabancos (little working-class bars), which peddle crisp sherry from £1 a glass. Wander the streets and you’ll hear cheery locals using the word ‘ole’ as a day-to-day expression (it’s typically only shouted … Read more