New High Value Council Tax Surcharge Introduced for Homes Worth Over £2 Million in England Saturday, April 18, 2026 counciltax tax surcharge mansiontax homes property government borrowing finance valuation Starting in April 2028, approximately 165,000 homeowners in England will be subject to a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, often referred to as a “Mansion Tax,” introduced by HMRC under the Labour Party … Read More
Energy bills to be slashed as UK breaks link between gas and electricity Friday, April 17, 2026 energy electricity gas renewables prices uk government policy bills delinking UK households could soon see their energy bills cut by hundreds of pounds as the government prepares to overhaul how electricity prices are set. Ministers plan to break the long-standing link between electricity and gas … Read More
Labour Urged to Immediately Ban Ticket Resale Above Face Value Friday, April 17, 2026 ticketing resale live-music concerts fan-rights musicfanassociation touting pricing government dcms A recent report by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has called on the Government to act swiftly in banning the resale of concert tickets above their face value. This recommendation comes as part of a comprehensive … Read More
Labour Signals Support for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Friday, April 17, 2026 labour benefits welfare dwp defence budget cuts finance government spending The prospect of significant benefits cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has grown more likely following comments from Labour’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Streeting indicated his support for trimming the … Read More
DWP Claimants Face Up to Three-Year Benefit Ban in New Anti-Fraud Crackdown Thursday, April 16, 2026 dwp benefits fraud crackdown penalties labour government socialsecurity fraudprevention publicfunds The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is introducing stringent new measures targeting benefit fraud, with penalties escalating to a three-year suspension of payments for repeat offenders. This move forms part of a wider … Read More
Major E-Scooter Operator Threatens UK Exit Over Restrictive Regulations Wednesday, April 15, 2026 voi escooters regulations uk government innovation transport trials legislation exit Voi, one of the UK’s leading e-scooter operators, has issued a stark warning that it may exit the country if the current trial regulations are extended without clear legislation. Christina Moe Gjerde, a senior executive … Read More