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The problem with living in a rich man’s world | Letters
By Guardian Staff
David Redshaw and Fernando Quintana respond to reports of a billionaire exodus from Britain
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oct/14/the-problem-with-living-in-a-rich-mans-world
#Thesuperrich #Money #Tax #Taxandspending #Politics #UKnews #Economics #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
By Rob Davies
Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games duty
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/14/done-family-dividend-betfred-job-cuts
#Gambling #UKnews #Business #Politics #Taxandspending #JohnHealey #Sportbetting #TheGuardian #RobDavies
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/14/done-family-dividend-betfred-job-cuts #Gambling #UkNews #Business #Politics #TaxAndSpending #JohnHealey #SportBetting
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/14/john-healey-tax-crackdown-online-marketplaces-amazon-ebay-budget #RetailIndustry #JohnHealey #TaxAndSpending #Business #Amazon #Ebay #Ecommerce #UkNews #WorldNews #Budget #Budget2026
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
By Lauren Almeida
Firms such as Amazon and eBay would be responsible for collecting tax owed by retailers selling on their platforms
#Retailindustry #JohnHealey #Taxandspending #Business #Amazon #eBay #Ecommerce #UKnews #Worldnews #Budget #Budget2026 #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
By Sarah Butler and Richard Partington
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget
#Retailindustry #Budget2026 #JohnHealey #Business #Politics #Taxandspending #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #SarahButler #RichardPartington
The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people | Letters
By Guardian Staff
Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance tax
#Conservativeconference2026 #KemiBadenoch #Conservativeconference #Inheritancetax #Taxandspending #Politics #Conservatives #Money #AndyBurnham #Labour #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
The Guardian view on the Liberal Democrats: now is not the time to change leader | Editorial
By Editorial
Ed Davey’s critics want headlines, but their leader’s strategy wins seats. Undermining him could help the rightwing parties into power
#LiberalDemocrats #EdDavey #Politics #LiberalDemocratconference #ReformUK #Labour #Conservatives #Taxandspending #UKnews #Economicpolicy #TheGuardian #Editorial
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show
By Jillian Ambrose
Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/12/uk-van-drivers-diesel-costs-fuel-duty
#Petrolprices #UKnews #Money #Motoring #Fuelduty #Taxandspending #Politics #Tax #TheGuardian #JillianAmbrose
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/12/uk-van-drivers-diesel-costs-fuel-duty #PetrolPrices #UkNews #Money #Motoring #FuelDuty #TaxAndSpending #Politics #Tax
IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK spending pressures https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/12/ifs-budget-report-spending-pressures-tax-inflation-john-healey #InstituteForFiscalStudies #Budget #Budget2026 #JohnHealey #UkNews #TaxAndSpending #PrebudgetReport #EconomicPolicy #PublicFinance #GovernmentBorrowing #Thinktanks #Business #Economics #Politics #DefencePolicy #BudgetDeficit #EconomicGrowthGdp
IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK spending pressures
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
Thinktank’s influential pre-budget report urges key decisions to be made now and not put off until next year
#InstituteforFiscalStudies #Budget #Budget2026 #JohnHealey #UKnews #Taxandspending #Prebudgetreport #Economicpolicy #Publicfinance #Governmentborrowing #Thinktanks #Business #Economics #Politics #Defencepolicy #Budgetdeficit #EconomicgrowthGDP #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent