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Taxpayer-Funded Cars: 33% of New Sales in Wales Via Motability Scheme

One Third of New Cars in Wales Paid for by Taxpayer

New figures reveal up to a third of new cars in parts of the UK are leased via the Motability disability scheme, funded by taxpayers. Chancellor Reeves has axed luxury brands from the programme.

Labour Misses Teacher Recruitment Target Despite Private School VAT Raid

Govt misses teacher recruitment target by 12%

Official figures reveal the Government recruited only 88% of its secondary teacher target for 2025/26, despite a VAT raid on private schools intended to fund 6,500 new state teachers. Read the full analysis.

China Ends 30-Year Condom Tax Break to Boost Birth Rate

China ends 30-year condom tax break to boost births

China will impose a 13% VAT on contraceptives from January, ending a three-decade exemption. The move is part of a wider policy shift to tackle a plunging birth rate. Read the full analysis.

One-Legged Cricket Player Ordered to Repay £36,000 in Disability Benefits

Amputee cricketer told to repay £36k benefits

Shaun Rigby, a one-legged father who played cricket with a runner, must repay £36,000 after the DWP ruled his 'daily needs' didn't require enhanced PIP. Discover his story and the tribunal's decision.

Luxury Cars Axed from Motability Scheme in Budget Overhaul

Luxury cars removed from Motability scheme

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the removal of high-end vehicles from the Motability scheme. Discover the full details and implications of this significant policy change.

Rachel Reeves to Scrap £300m in Motability Tax Breaks for Disabled

Reeves to axe £300m Motability tax breaks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to remove £300m in tax relief from the Motability scheme, impacting car costs for disabled people. Learn the full details and implications.

Russia's War Economy Slows, Forcing Tax Hikes on Consumers

Russia's wartime economy slows, taxes rise

Russia's wartime economy slows, forcing the Kremlin to raise VAT and other consumer taxes. Discover the impact on ordinary Russians and the budget deficit.

Burberry Urges Labour to Reinstate Tax-Free Shopping for Tourists

Burberry urges tax-free shopping for tourists

Burberry bosses call on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate VAT-free shopping for tourists in the autumn budget to boost luxury retail and lure international spenders back to the UK.

Taxi Tax Threat: Uber and Cab Fares Could Soar by 15% in UK Budget

Taxi Tax Threat: Fares Could Soar by 15%

Plans for a 20% VAT on private hire vehicles could hike Uber and cab fares by over 15%, hitting vulnerable passengers hardest. Read the industry's urgent plea to the Chancellor.

Labour's School VAT Bombshell: Private Education Faces £1.6bn Tax Hit in Rachel Reeves' Budget

Labour to impose VAT on private school fees

Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.

Love Island Star Blasts Labour's 'Taxi Tax' Plan: 'It Puts Women at Risk!'

Love Island Star Slams Labour's 'Dangerous' Taxi Tax

Former Love Island contestant Shaughna Phillips launches scathing attack on Rachel Reeves' proposed VAT hike for private hire vehicles, warning it threatens women's safety and will hit low-income families hardest.

Rachel Reeves Vows Fiscal Prudence: Labour's First Budget to Exclude Major Tax Rises

Reeves: No Tax Rises in Labour's First Budget

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to no income tax, national insurance, or VAT increases in Labour's first budget, prioritising economic stability over radical spending in exclusive Telegraph interview.

Motability Scheme Faces Major Overhaul: Thousands of PIP Claimants Could Lose Vehicle Access

Motability Scheme Faces Overhaul: PIP Changes Loom

Exclusive: The government considers tightening Motability eligibility rules amid concerns the scheme is 'unsustainable', potentially affecting thousands of disabled drivers across the UK.

Labour Rules Out Income Tax Hike: Rachel Reeves Vows No Increase for Workers

Labour vows no income tax rise under Reeves

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits Labour to freezing income tax, national insurance, and VAT rates, positioning party as fiscally responsible ahead of potential election.

Rachel Reeves Refuses to Rule Out Tax Rises in First Major Economic Interview

Reeves refuses to rule out Labour tax rises

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declines to guarantee no tax increases under Labour, while pledging to scrap non-dom status and impose VAT on private school fees in exclusive economic policy preview.

Rachel Reeves Rules Out Major Tax Rises in First Budget - But What's Off the Table?

Reeves rules out tax rises in autumn budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares key taxes won't increase in autumn budget, putting wealth, income and corporation tax hikes firmly off limits despite fiscal challenges.

Rachel Reeves Plans Private School Tax Raid: VAT and Business Rates Shock Looms

Labour plans VAT on private school fees

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves announces plans to strip private schools of their tax exemptions, adding VAT and business rates in major education funding shake-up.

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