Number of UK businesses fleeing to Netherlands to ‘dodge UK tax’ quadruples – and campaigners warn budget bombshell will make it worse
UK businesses fleeing to The Netherlands to ‘dodge rising taxes’ has soared by 320% in the last decade – and
Councillors vote to stop sending bailiffs to those on council tax support
Manchester City Council voted to stop sending bailiffs to households receiving council tax support. Campaigners have celebrated the news as
HMRC reminds families to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare and save thousands a year
HM Revenue and Customs has reminded families that they can save up to £2,000 a year towards childcare costs by
Financial watchdog ‘cosying up’ to private firms cause for concern, says Manchester MP
Manchester Central Labour MP Lucy Powell has expressed concern at the number of employees from financial service companies being given ‘privileged access’ to the inner-workings of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Sugar Tax: Tackling obesity or unfair intrusion? Manchester weigh in on the debate
Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman has suggested that people should be forced to pay extra for their unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks in order to tackle obesity. MM takes to the streets to find out Manchester’s opinion of a potential sugar tax.
‘Find £8bn a year for NHS or a deal is off’: Clegg gives rivals ultimatum on Chorlton visit
The announcement joins three other ‘red line’ policies which the party says will be non-negotiable conditions in any coalition deal, just before a possible hung parliament next week.
#EndTamponTax: Manchester University joins fight against ‘tax on having a womb’
As #EndTamponTax does the rounds on Twitter and the petition ‘Stop taxing periods. Period’ gains more than 200,000 the University of Manchester is looking into ways to make sanitary products cheaper for their female students.
Osborne budget busted: 77% of Manchester claim living standards have NOT risen
Chancellor George Osborne yesterday revealed his vision for a ‘Northern powerhouse’ in his final budget ahead of May’s General Election.
General Election 2015 must address ‘stench of corruption’ from banks, says Oldham MP
The ‘stench of corruption’ among Britain’s banks and corporate organisations must be addressed during this May’s election campaign, according to an Oldham MP.
Miliband brings politics to the people with ‘four million conversations’ election vow
Ed Miliband vowed to go door-to-door holding ‘four million conversations’ with the working people of Britain to win Labour’s ‘once-in-a-generation fight’ against the Conservative Party.
National Insurance discount: 32,000 employers in Manchester set to benefit
Mancunians are benefitting from Employment Allowance which allows businesses to claim discounts of up to £2,000 on National Insurance, according to government figures.