
Shadow Chancellor Griffith Urges Burnham to Rule Out Tax Rises Ahead of Budget
Andrew Griffith says high UK taxes are pushing young people to seek opportunities abroad, calling for assurances ahead of the upcoming Budget.

Andrew Griffith says high UK taxes are pushing young people to seek opportunities abroad, calling for assurances ahead of the upcoming Budget.

Politics Weekly UK discusses criticism of the government's economic approach and debates whether ministers will target middle-income taxpayers.

Labour-affiliated trade unions are set to meet a senior minister this week to outline demands, including calls to raise tax thresholds, ahead of next month's Budget, according to the BBC.

Regional governor says Tuscany lost €350 million in revenue after national car tax scrapped, with only €100 million reimbursed by Rome

The government has prolonged its excise discount on diesel fuel, though the reduction will be scaled back in two stages before expiring next month, according to ANSA.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the government is eliminating one of the taxes most disliked by Italians.

Hedge fund manager Chris Rokos, ranked as the UK's third-largest individual taxpayer, is reportedly planning to open an office in Athens.

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam writes that the government's efforts to maintain business and public confidence could limit the scope for future tax increases.