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Chancellor

7 months ago

Mel Stride said it had become 'increasingly clear' that the Chancellor had given an 'inaccurate picture of the economic and fiscal context' driven by 'political considerations.'
A Mail on Sunday poll found a majority of more than two to one in favour of her quitting after the fiscal watchdog revealed it told the Chancellor months ago that there was no hole in the public fina…
Unite boss Sharon Graham criticised the watering-down of the Employment Rights Bill and the decision to hit 'ordinary' people with stealth taxes
On Wednesday, the Chancellor announced a reform of business rates, which critics have claimed is a 'stealth tax' on the high street which could trigger mass shop closures early next year.
Leighton, who has spent decades running some of the country's largest retailers, lambasted the Chancellor for policies that 'hamper investment' and hit growth.
Figures from UK Hospitality show that the average pub's business rates will increase by an 'eye-watering' £1,400 next year.
In an extraordinary move, the fiscal watchdog yesterday revealed that the Chancellor was told months ago that there was no hole in the public finances.
Royal properties will not be exempt from the Chancellor's tax grab, meaning the King could be on the hook for a sizeable bill.

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