Extra funding “makes a massive difference” as council releases initial budget proposals
The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, has welcomed more government funding as budget proposals for…
Billionaire tax won’t stop innovation in EU, insists economist Zucman – POLITICO
Critics of the tax warned about the risk of scaring investors out of the EU and that tech…
Lecornu lives to fight another day, but the outlook for France remains bleak – POLITICO
Upon its first reading in the National Assembly, this budget was rejected by 404 votes to one. And…
French PM scores big win as social security budget clears major hurdle – POLITICO
The vote was expected to come down to the wire, as many feared that the government had lost…
Japan rebuffs EU plea to join Russian assets plan – POLITICO
“We will continue to work together to develop a wide range of financing options to support Ukraine, including…
A pensions crisis is coming. And experts fear Reeves’s tax raid will make it worse
Workers will be waiting longer to retire, because of ‘anti-saving’ measures in the Budget Rachel Reeves’s tax raid…
Britain’s Brexit woes are a problem for Ireland – The Irish Times
Normally one would expect that a new government of a different stripe would blame its predecessor for all…
Reform public services or risk collapse, think tank warns Stormont Executive
The Stormont Executive has been warned that Northern Ireland’s public service must be transformed or risk collapse. A…
Pensions blow as millions of pounds withdrawn early in ‘irreversible’ pre-Budget panic
Pensioners and people close to retirement have risked harming their savings by withdrawing lump sums sooner than planned…
Northern Ireland continues to lead UK house price growth with 8.9% annual increase
House prices stalled month-on-month in November, although a slight increase of some £138 in the average property value…