Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has dismissed proposals to align Capital Gains Tax rates with income tax, despite pressure from influential Labour figures. Critics cautioned that such a move could prompt high-net-worth individuals to leave the UK.
The Church of England is preparing to issue a formal apology for its involvement in historical forced adoptions, where tens of thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers between 1949 and 1976. This follows similar apologies from other religious institutions and devolved governments, intensifying pressure on the UK government to acknowledge its own role.
The Home Office is being sued by Mitie Care and Custody over the awarding of a £462.6m contract to manage migrant processing sites in Kent. Mitie alleges a conflict of interest, claiming the successful bidder, MTC Definitive, employed a former deputy director of the Manston processing centre, who had access to sensitive information.
Reform UK has committed to maintaining the state pension triple lock, announcing plans to offset the significant cost through unprecedented cuts to the welfare bill. This decision marks a reversal from previous considerations within the party regarding the affordability of the pension mechanism.
