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Unauthorised car park near Stansted Airport grows after notice
Posted onThe BBC approached Cheema and Abdul Rehman, the new director listed for SC Parking Ltd, for comment and did not receive a response. Uttlesford District Council said it was a complex case with “various agencies involved.” A spokesperson said the authority would continue to monitor the site and assess any new reports received to determine…
Home Office ‘squandered billions’ on asylum accommodation, MPs say
Posted onThe Home Office has “squandered” billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on asylum accommodation, according to a report by a committee of MPs. The Home Affairs Committee said “flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery” left the department unable to cope with a surge in demand and it relied on hotels as “go-to solutions” instead of temporary…
Rachel Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
Posted onBecky MortonPolitical reporter Reeves: I will take no risk on public finances Rachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with the public finances. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, the chancellor pledged to keep “taxes, inflation and interest rates as…
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Posted onJennifer Clarke & Tom EspinerBBC News Reuters The Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out plans for the economy when she delivers the Budget on 26 November. There have been warnings that she will have to put up taxes or cut spending if she wants to stick to her own rules on government borrowing. Before the…
