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Burnham could lose Chequers estate because he does not use it
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (297+ words) By GLEN OWEN 23:17 12 Sep 2026, updated 23:47 12 Sep 2026 While the Prime Minister attempts to split his time between London and Manchester, he is neglecting the Chequers country estate so beloved by his predecessors. On Saturday night, the Tories said that under the…...
Concerns of some heating oil voucher misuse as 51,000 apply in first 24 hours
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (559+ words) More than 50,000 applications have been made in the first 24 hours of a home heating oil support scheme. However, a Stormont committee heard concerns that the £100 oil vouchers are being used by some customers to buy coal. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons…...
Andy Burnham told to hand out £517, £345 or £172 energy bill discounts
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (359+ words) Mr Nowak told the Financial Times the pair needed to show "some ambition" at the Autumn Statement on October 28 Andy Burnham has been urged to raise taxes on banks to fund a £517 energy bill cut for households. Paul Nowak, general…...
Consultation on Simpler and Faster Council Tax Support Scheme Set to Launch
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (194+ words) Proposals to introduce a simpler, faster and easier to understand council tax support scheme for residents will be the subject of a public consultation set to be launched later this month. The council tax support scheme helps residents on low…...
How former PM Paul Keating made Mark Bouris rich and why that story matters for your mortgage right now
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1113+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 Mark Bouris and I compared notes yesterday on the housing slump, the odds of a fourth rate rise this year, and why the RBA’s data instinct might be worth trusting more than the consensus call. Here’s what we…...
Nearly half a million Scottish households receive council tax reductions
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (401+ words) NEARLY half a million households are now receiving help to reduce their council tax bills, with many saving hundreds of pounds each year. The support comes through the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme, which offers financial assistance to low-income households…...
Vapers risk losing £137 from October in rule change under Andy Burnham
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (352+ words) From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under the Labour Party government. Vapers may find themselves £137 out of pocket every year when it comes into force on October 1. From next month, a new Vaping Products Duty begins under…...
Nelson Building Society now able to 'settle payments directly in risk-free central bank money"
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (609+ words) The Nelson Building Society becoming the first non-bank deposit taker to gain access to the Reserve Bank's Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS) will improve its competitive position against banks, and bolster treasury management options, chief executive Gina Dellabarca says. The…...
Nightmare for Andy Burnham as millions of homeowners given mortgage blow
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (466+ words) Millions of homeowners face higher borrowing costs after five major mortgage lenders increased rates within hours of each other. Barclays, Santander, Skipton, TSB and Nottingham Building Society all announced rises on Monday, with many products increasing by around 0.15 percentage points....
HMRC confirms bills for 10,500 households for first time under Andy Burnham
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (347+ words) Inheritance tax is paid by less than one in 20 estates across the UK. Changes to HMRC inheritance tax under Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have been confirmed. According to HMRC data, inheritance tax is paid…...