HMRC's 'tolerable risk' in child benefit scandal exposed
Internal documents show HMRC accepted harming families in anti-fraud drive. Senior officials face Treasury committee grilling over suspended payments. Read the full investigation.
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HMRC's 'tolerable risk' in child benefit suspensions exposed
Internal documents show HMRC accepted a 'tolerable' risk of wrongly stopping child benefits. Senior officials face a Treasury committee grilling over the flawed anti-fraud drive.
Police Accused of Fabricating Evidence in Football Fan Ban
West Midlands Police misled MPs and concocted evidence to justify banning Israeli football fans, a major scandal revealing failures in policing and accountability. Read the full investigation.
Arrest in 2021 US Capitol Pipe Bomb Case
US authorities have reportedly apprehended a suspect linked to pipe bombs planted before the January 6 Capitol riot. Read the latest details on this major development.
OBR complained to Treasury over budget leaks
The OBR's Prof David Miles told MPs that pre-budget leaks created damaging 'misconceptions' about forecasts and may have hurt economic growth. Discover the full story behind the watchdog's extraordinary intervention.
MPs probe leak of 19,000 Afghans' personal data
MPs are investigating the government's handling of a catastrophic data leak that exposed nearly 19,000 Afghans seeking UK refuge. Read the full investigation into this security failure.
BBC Leadership Crisis: Don't Replace Chairman Says MP
Dame Caroline Dinenage advises against replacing BBC chairman Samir Shah amid leadership crisis following resignations over edited Trump speech scandal. Read the latest developments.
HMRC wrongly strips child benefit from thousands
HMRC faces scrutiny after using faulty Home Office data to wrongly remove child benefit from nearly 4,000 parents. Treasury committee demands answers over 'costly error'.
Labour MPs Alarm Over Prison Education Cuts
Labour-led committee expresses 'alarm' at government plans to slash prison education budgets by up to 50%, threatening rehabilitation efforts and reoffending rates.
Lloyds & Santander Face Treasury Car Finance Probe
Exclusive: The Treasury Committee intensifies its investigation into discretionary commission arrangements, now targeting major banks including Lloyds and Santander over car finance practices.
Education Secretary accused of dodging parliamentary scrutiny
Bridget Phillipson faces mounting criticism after failing to appear before Education Select Committee for seven months, raising concerns about government accountability in education policy.
Farage clashes with Bank of England Governor over economy
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage challenges Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey over interest rates and economic competence in tense parliamentary exchange.
London railway stations face capacity crisis as numbers soar
Major London terminals including King's Cross and St Pancras are operating beyond their designed capacity, sparking urgent calls for infrastructure investment to prevent travel chaos.
MPs: HMRC misses millions from gaming tax gap
A powerful Treasury Committee report reveals HMRC is failing to collect substantial tax revenue from major video game companies, including Fortnite maker Epic Games, urging urgent reforms to tackle digital economy tax avoidance.
Labour's VAT on Taxis: Ministers Face Backlash
Exclusive: Labour ministers under fire as Treasury considers imposing 20% VAT on taxi journeys, sparking outrage from drivers and passengers facing fare hikes during cost of living crisis.
Reeves: No magic money tree for UK economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers hard-hitting speech at Wembley, ruling out immediate tax rises while promising tough spending decisions and economic stability.
Reeves: No 'magic wand' for UK economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers sobering assessment of UK finances, confirming tough decisions ahead as Labour confronts 'worst economic inheritance since WWII'.
Reeves: Age of irresponsibility over in first budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils radical planning reforms and spending restraint in her debut budget, promising economic stability after Tory 'chaos'.
Reeves unveils radical planning reforms to boost economy
In a bold move to kickstart economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping planning reforms, greenlights data centres, and faces criticism over delayed decision-making on major infrastructure projects.
Yvette Cooper named in US Treasury sanctions over property deal
Senior Labour MP Yvette Cooper finds herself on US Treasury sanctions list after financial ties to Cambodian tycoon linked to Myanmar military regime revealed in London property dealings.
Bank of England Governor Faces Parliament Grilling
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey defends monetary policy before Treasury Committee as inflation concerns mount and interest rate decisions face scrutiny.
Labour's Powell: Budget timing is 'political stunt'
Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell condemns the government's budget timing as a cynical election ploy, drawing parallels to Gordon Brown's 1997 pre-election manoeuvres.
Reeves hunts budget headroom to insulate UK economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring creative fiscal measures to create additional budget flexibility, aiming to shield Britain's economy from unpredictable bond markets while prioritising economic insulation.
Albanese pushes tax hike despite Treasury warnings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushes forward with plans to double tax rates on certain investments, despite Treasury warnings about economic consequences and market instability.
UK Government Reveals Major Banking Compensation Shake-Up
The Treasury has announced sweeping reforms to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme that could safeguard millions of British savers and transform banking security.
Rachel Reeves confronts heckler in first speech as Chancellor
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced an unexpected interruption during her inaugural Treasury speech, responding firmly to a heckler while outlining Labour's economic vision for Britain.
Reeves shatters Treasury fiscal rules in economic reset
Labour's first female Chancellor announces dramatic overhaul of Treasury spending rules, prioritising economic growth over rigid fiscal constraints in major policy shift.
Reeves: Treasury has 'no money' left for Labour government
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals Treasury discovered 'no money' left as Labour prepares emergency budget to stabilise UK economy and deliver growth plan.
Badenoch's Stamp Duty War Threatens Tory Unity
Kemi Badenoch's controversial stamp duty proposals spark internal Conservative conflict, exposing deep divisions over housing policy and economic direction ahead of potential election.
Badenoch: Treasury officials blocking Conservative policies
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch makes explosive claims that Treasury officials are deliberately obstructing Conservative business policies, raising concerns about civil service impartiality ahead of the general election.
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