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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

Only Half of Eligible Taxpayers File First ‘Making Tax Digital’ Return

Just over half of eligible taxpayers filed their first of five annual tax returns in the hated new ‘Making Tax Digital’ scheme. This is going to be a disaster… Last year HMRC told more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords that they were required to enter Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April…

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BBC Politics19 Aug 2026

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

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The Guardian Politics19 Aug 2026

Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to 2.9% Business live – latest updates July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze this autumn. Rising energy bills, as an increase in Ofgem’s quarterly price cap came into force, were the main driver of the jump in inflation, from 2.6% in June.

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Guido Fawkes19 Aug 2026

Inflation Jumps to 2.9% in July

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that inflation jumped to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% the month before. As expected by economists… The jump was attributed to a rise in energy prices – especially gas costs – and increases in the price of furniture and clothing. John Healey said: “Iran war…

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham announces ‘absolutely massive’ change to buses in UK city

The Prime Minister's move "will leave taxpayers across the country on the hook".

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

UK borough on brink of England's biggest ever council tax increase - a whopping £2,650

Councillors are mulling a 160% increase to help plug a financial blackhole.

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham have declared war on countryside - they will pay for this

OPINION: Labour, led by the champion of a big city, launched a tax raid on farming families and is now accused of paving the way for more travelled sites

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Conservative Home18 Aug 2026

Andrew Gilligan: Burnham is matching all my expectations – good vibes not great plans

It is, I suppose, just possible that all the gimmicks, nostalgia throwbacks to an industrial past and pandering are flannel to quiet the PLP airheads while the government draws up its “ten-year plan” of welfare cuts, rearmament and tax restraint… All right, even as I write those words, it does sound pretty unlikely.  The post Andrew Gilligan: Burnham is matching all my expectations – good vibes not great plans appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

Pensioners warned they may face tax demands after £500 state pension boost in April

The state pension is set to increase above the personal income tax allowance for the first time

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Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Ex-Cabinet Secretary Wormald Handed £500,000 Payout After Starmer Sacking

According to the FT, former Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald received a staggering £500,000 payout after Starmer sacked him in February. A record sum which is almost double the expected amount, and paid by the taxpayer. Thanks Keir… His sudden departure after just 14 months in the job – once Starmer decided he’d made the wrong…

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Express Politics18 Aug 2026

Angela Rayner blasted over 'disastrous' policy after 'dire' unemployment figures

Critics have blamed Labour's tax hikes and workers' rights legislation for the unemployment figures

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Guido Fawkes18 Aug 2026

Job Vacancies Hit Lowest Level in Five Years

Miserable new figures from the ONS show there are 18,000 fewer vacancies available than a year ago, with the lowest overall total since the pandemic. Unemployment sat at 4.9% in the three months to June. Small businesses have tightened their belts the most, cutting 8,000 openings, in the face of higher employment taxes and operational…

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