Senior banking executives in the UK are bracing for higher taxation, expecting to be targeted in the Chancellor's upcoming Budget statement later this month. This follows a period of significant profits for the sector.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has announced a policy giving private tenants 'first refusal' to purchase their rental homes when landlords decide to sell, aiming to tackle Scotland's ongoing housing crisis. This pledge, if the SNP wins the Holyrood election, would allow renters an exclusive period to buy their home at a fair market rate. Opposition parties have criticised the proposal, citing past housing policy failures and concerns over its practical implementation.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has cautioned that London is being targeted by a 'dark blizzard of disinformation' online, driven by hostile actors and far-right groups portraying the capital as a city in decline. He accuses social media companies of profiting from this 'division dividend'.
