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Guido Fawkes16 Mar 2026

Britain’s Inheritance Tax ‘One of the Harshest in the World’

A new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs has found the UK’s death tax rate is “far more punishing” than even the 40% headline figure appears. It is brutal for parents hoping to provide for their children… The British tax code offers no lower rate or exemption for assets passed on to children, unlike…

EconomyHousing
BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

Conservative Home16 Mar 2026

Xander West: The Conservative Party must revive the CPC

The CPC was such a vital asset in policy formation and election campaigns alike, for its educational mission essentially advanced conservatism and strong, articulate conservatives within the Conservative Party. The post Xander West: The Conservative Party must revive the CPC appeared first on Conservative Home.

PoliticsEducation
Sky News Politics16 Mar 2026

Starmer denies misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting process

Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the House of Commons over Peter Mandelson's vetting process to become US ambassador.

Politics
BBC Politics16 Mar 2026

PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.

Defence
Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Rachel Reeves urged to scrap major tax ‘far more punishing’ than it looks

The Chancellor has been urged to scrap the "punishing" levy if she's serious about "boosting growth and supporting families".

Economy
Express Politics16 Mar 2026

POLL: Should UK drill for oil in the North Sea? Vote here

Readers can vote in our poll on whether Britain should drill for oil in the North Sea.

Guido Fawkes16 Mar 2026

Companies House Admits Massive Security Loophole Was Open for Six Months

A security loophole which allowed any Companies House user to change the details of other companies’ accounts was live at least for six months, and was only identified by DBT officials on Friday. An absolute howler… Companies House chief executive Andy King said: “I recognise that this incident will have caused concern and inconvenience to…

Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Nigel Farage hails huge victory after raging at 'Reform data being manipulted in polls'

The Reform UK leader has been embroiled in a row with polling company YouGov.

Reform
Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Family firms face huge costs under Labour's inheritance tax hike - there's only one winner

OPINION - NICK SHOWERING: The only winners will be overseas investors and hedge funds as family firms that have taken generations to build are broken up

Economy
Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Ed Miliband is living in his own world - but it's working people who will be clobbered

Claire Coutinho asks in what world does it make sense to shut down the North Sea?

Express Politics16 Mar 2026

Labour urged to ban 'unbearably cruel' foie gras imports in Brexit reset deal

New polling shows the majority of the British public backs a new prohibition