Steve Hoyles

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says plans to invest in more tax officials would help raise £5bn a year for the public purse. This money would be used to help fund the NHS and school breakfast clubs. Announcement Comes After Spending Commitments Questioned The government has announced plans to scrap the non-dom status currently enjoyed by … Read more

Rising borrowing costs and high inflation blamed for expected rent rise according to a leading think tank. Predictions from the Resolution Foundation say that there are ‘significant housing cost rises yet to come’. Borrowing Costs Highest in Almost Two Decades Following the interest spike caused by the disastrous Truss and Kwarteng budget, anyone with a … Read more

On Monday, the state pension rose to 8.5%, a very welcome income boost for pensioners who have struggled to keep up with rising prices. How Much is the State Pension Currently Worth? Prior to Monday 8th, the state pension was £203.85 a week for the full, new flat-rate state pension, or £156.20 a week for … Read more

British runner Russ Cook has completed his quest to run the length of Africa for charity. What started as a personal challenge has seen him set a record (first person to run the length of Africa) and raise huge sums for charity. Run Took 352 Days Despite several health issues, visa issues, being held up … Read more

Official government data shows the gender pay gap is now smaller than at any time since mandatory reporting began. Whilst on average men still earn more than women, there has been tangible progress made.  Report Suggests Women Paid 91P for Every £1 Paid to a Man The median pay gap is now 9.1p, which means … Read more

The most recent YouGov poll is showing that the Tories could suffer their heaviest ever defeat in a general election. A poll of over 18,000 voters has given Rishi Sunak yet more bad news. Voters Tired of Chaotic Tories After a reasonable start to life under a coalition, then Tory government, things went downhill fast … Read more

William Wragg has admitted to giving out the personal phone numbers of several MPs to a man he met on a gay dating app. He said he felt compromised and unsafe, having sent pictures to the man. Stockport Based MP Admits Guilt The MP for Hazel Grove (an area in southern Stockport) admitted that he … Read more

The rapid and extreme rise in energy bills have forced many families to financial ruin. The number of people being taken to court has dramatically increased, according to Citizens Advice.  Energy Bill Rises Pushing Families to Breaking Point According to government research, energy bills in the UK have risen by 59% compared to their winter … Read more

Brexit, the gift that keeps on giving, will see the introduction of new import charges on foods from the EU. The charges will see an increase to the price of many popular goods bought by UK shoppers. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Announced the Charges According to DEFRA, the charges will range … Read more

Harry Potter author, JK Rowling will face ‘no further action’ from Scottish Police over misgendering comments she made online.  Rowling Issued a Challenge to Police to Arrest Her On Monday Scotland passed a hate crime law. Rowling went online and posted a thread in which she claimed that the new legislation was “wide open to … Read more