...government is able to bid for projects. The Scib then meets to decide which bids should go ahead. Last week, Chancellor Alistair Darling threw a lifeline to the struggling economy and cut VAT and increased income tax for top earners. But all National Insurance...
...of the raft of extra costs. The other major element is the EU's emission trading scheme which, two weeks ago, netted Alistair Darling a cool £54 million. He is set to scoop up another £1 billion over the next four years. Writes Jonathan Leake of The Sunday...
...Darling stepped in to protect 10,000 saversâ cash as London Scottish Bank collapsed yesterday. The company went into administration after running out of funds. Depositors are already guaranteed their first £50,000 of their savings under the Financial Services...
...that higher taxes for the well-off are not an economic panacea, Mr Hammond said. âThereâs a political challenge, which Alistair Darling has thrown down,â he told the London event. âWe have to convince them that there isnât a magic wand that we can [wave to]...
...the pumps. It threatens to reverse the recent gains made by consumers at the pumps by falling oil prices as the Chancellor Alistair Darling snatches back the benefits. Alistair Darling hiked fuel prices by 2p a litre to help bail out Government finances And...
...the Tories. Labour's private polling has found strong support among the party's traditional supporters for the Chancellor Alistair Darling's surprise decision to bring in a higher top rate of tax in 2011. One Labour source said last night: "People wanted...
...it all day," said Malik, selling two pashminas for £8 at a freezing stall in Briggate - "it" being the official start of Alistair Darling's 2.5% reduction in the tax. A scribbled "thank you, Darling" on Marks & Spencer posters hurried out after the pre-budget...
...Darling's VAT cut has come into effect, causing confusion in the high street. The Chancellor said last month that reducing the sales tax from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent will pour £12.4billion into the economy through lower prices. But the move is also predicted...
...one year consist only of the words: âIâve put it all on Lucky Lady in the 2.10 at Chepstow...â The cynical might suggest Alistair Darling came pretty close in the pre-Budget statement with his £20bn economic stimulus package and move to jack up government...
...the need to curb my spending for now. After all, we are at the start of a long and severe recession (does anyone, apart from Alistair Darling, still think the economy is going to start growing again in the second half of 2009?). Still, I hope to resume spending...