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Rayner Faces Potential Tens of Thousands of Pounds in Additional Stamp Duty
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner may owe tens of thousands of pounds more in stamp duty after classifying her £800,000 Hove flat as her only residence, potentially avoiding the higher rate applicable to additional properties.
Rayner Faces Potential Tens of Thousands of Pounds in Additional Stamp Duty
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner may owe tens of thousands of pounds more in stamp duty after classifying her £800,000 Hove flat as her only residence, potentially avoiding the higher rate applicable to additional properties.
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52% Bias Score
Rayner's Council Tax Reform: Winners and Losers
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's plan to redistribute council tax funding will cause significant budget cuts for many Southern councils while increasing funding for Northern councils, potentially impacting essential services and household budgets.
Rayner's Council Tax Reform: Winners and Losers
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's plan to redistribute council tax funding will cause significant budget cuts for many Southern councils while increasing funding for Northern councils, potentially impacting essential services and household budgets.
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52% Bias Score
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
UK to Repeal 200-Year-Old Vagrancy Act
The UK government plans to repeal the 1824 Vagrancy Act, decriminalizing rough sleeping in England and Wales starting next year, replacing it with measures targeting organized begging and trespassing, following a decrease in prosecutions from 1050 in 2011 to 79 in 2023.
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40% Bias Score
Birmingham Bin Strike Continues Amidst Concerns Over New Labor Laws
A strike by 170 Birmingham bin workers, ongoing since March 11, continues despite a council offer; only 40 remain unmoved, raising concerns about potential wider impacts of proposed pro-union labor law changes.
Birmingham Bin Strike Continues Amidst Concerns Over New Labor Laws
A strike by 170 Birmingham bin workers, ongoing since March 11, continues despite a council offer; only 40 remain unmoved, raising concerns about potential wider impacts of proposed pro-union labor law changes.
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64% Bias Score
UK Small Firms to Cut Staff Amid Workers' Rights Bill Concerns
One-third of UK small businesses plan to cut staff in response to the proposed Workers' Rights Bill, which expands unfair dismissal grounds and increases sick pay costs, leading to concerns about increased unemployment and welfare costs according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
UK Small Firms to Cut Staff Amid Workers' Rights Bill Concerns
One-third of UK small businesses plan to cut staff in response to the proposed Workers' Rights Bill, which expands unfair dismissal grounds and increases sick pay costs, leading to concerns about increased unemployment and welfare costs according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
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72% Bias Score
Rayner Faces Backlash Over Holocaust Post Omission
Angela Rayner's Holocaust Memorial Day social media post, omitting explicit mention of Jewish victims, drew criticism for its perceived lack of sensitivity and potential political calculation, despite her participation in other Holocaust remembrance events.
Rayner Faces Backlash Over Holocaust Post Omission
Angela Rayner's Holocaust Memorial Day social media post, omitting explicit mention of Jewish victims, drew criticism for its perceived lack of sensitivity and potential political calculation, despite her participation in other Holocaust remembrance events.
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52% Bias Score
Rural England Faces Crushing Council Tax Hikes Under "Fair Funding" Plan
The UK government's "Fair Funding" review will slash nearly half a billion pounds from rural councils' budgets over three years, forcing many to impose the maximum 5 percent council tax increase and cut vital services; the County Councils Network (CCN) demanded urgent government intervention.
Rural England Faces Crushing Council Tax Hikes Under "Fair Funding" Plan
The UK government's "Fair Funding" review will slash nearly half a billion pounds from rural councils' budgets over three years, forcing many to impose the maximum 5 percent council tax increase and cut vital services; the County Councils Network (CCN) demanded urgent government intervention.
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60% Bias Score
Unite Expels Rayner Amid Birmingham Bin Strike Fallout
Unite union expelled Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for refusing to support striking Birmingham bin workers, deepening the rift between Labour and the union amid accusations of discrimination against female council workers and causing unsanitary conditions in the city.
Unite Expels Rayner Amid Birmingham Bin Strike Fallout
Unite union expelled Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for refusing to support striking Birmingham bin workers, deepening the rift between Labour and the union amid accusations of discrimination against female council workers and causing unsanitary conditions in the city.
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68% Bias Score
Rayner's Tax Hike Proposals Spark Labour Cabinet Clash
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner proposed eight tax increases targeting high earners and savers, potentially raising £3-£4 billion annually, creating internal conflict within the Labour party regarding fiscal policy.
Rayner's Tax Hike Proposals Spark Labour Cabinet Clash
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner proposed eight tax increases targeting high earners and savers, potentially raising £3-£4 billion annually, creating internal conflict within the Labour party regarding fiscal policy.
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64% Bias Score
UK Government's Hesitant Approach to Employment Bill Highlights Leadership Contrast
The UK government faces internal conflict over Angela Rayner's employment bill, rejecting a popular "right to switch off" provision amidst business concerns and tax increases, contrasting with Keir Starmer's confident leadership during the Ukraine crisis.
UK Government's Hesitant Approach to Employment Bill Highlights Leadership Contrast
The UK government faces internal conflict over Angela Rayner's employment bill, rejecting a popular "right to switch off" provision amidst business concerns and tax increases, contrasting with Keir Starmer's confident leadership during the Ukraine crisis.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Pledges £350 Million for Housebuilding Amidst Housing Crisis
The UK government announced an additional £350 million for housebuilding, aiming for 1.5 million homes in five years, including £300 million for affordable homes creating 2,800 units and £50 million for 250 council homes, while addressing a crisis with over 123,000 households in temporary accommodat...
UK Government Pledges £350 Million for Housebuilding Amidst Housing Crisis
The UK government announced an additional £350 million for housebuilding, aiming for 1.5 million homes in five years, including £300 million for affordable homes creating 2,800 units and £50 million for 250 council homes, while addressing a crisis with over 123,000 households in temporary accommodat...
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44% Bias Score
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