Nov
2008
Articles from 25th Nov 2008
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Gordon Brown’s £118bn punt on saving UK plc
Nov 25 2008 | Politics News
Gordon Brown has taken the gamble of his life with a spending package which will see the government plunged into debt, and major tax increases in three years. Read
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Darling’s borrowing plans show ‘chronic Budget imbalance’
Nov 25 2008 | Politics News
Net borrowing could hit an eye-watering £118billion next year as the UK braces itself for recession. Read
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Darling delivers a Budget for votes
Nov 25 2008 | Politics News
Call it a Budget for Christmas shoppers, if you like, a Budget for Old Labour activists, a Budget for parents and for pensioners, a Budget for small businesses getting late with their tax, for home-buyers getting late with their mortgages, for multi-nationals thinking of shifting to Dublin, above all a Budget for votes. Read
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Triple whammy for high earners, but benefits for poorer workers
Nov 25 2008 | Politics News
High earners will be hit with an income tax rate of 45 per cent as part of a package of measures announced yesterday – but it was not all bad news for the well off. Read
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VAT cut not enough to stimulate high street spending, experts believe
Nov 25 2008 | Politics News
VAT cut ‘insufficient’ to stimulate spending Read
