Last December, in their new tax strategy, the Scottish Government committed to exploring “what wealth taxation could look like for Scotland.” While the paper did not offer any specifics on how ...

There has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show. Retail sales fell 0.3% last ...

December 2024 retail sales were positive but slightly below expectations, with an increase in month-on-month sales by 0.4%. This was the fourth consecutive monthly expansion in retail sales and ...

Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out more tax hikes in a PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch. The Tory leader urged the Prime Minister to rule out coming back for more cash this year following the last ...