Labour will lock itself out of power for an entire generation if it fails to end years of internal warring and instead target “dangerous” Tory prime minister Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer warned the party today. With voting about to begin in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, Starmer said the party would … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he was “not sure” it would be possible for the European Union and Britain to reach a trade deal by the end of the year. Britain and the EU are about to embark on negotiations aiming to hammer out a trade agreement by the time the post-Brexit transition … Read more
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Pensions Current rules Tax relief has long been a core incentive to encourage saving for retirement. If you earn £30,000 a year and save £2,000 into a pension, you get £400 in tax relief. If you earn £80,000 a year and put £15,000 into a pension, you get £6,000 in tax relief (slightly different rates … Read more
The idea that there is a free speech “crisis” at British universities has gained considerable currency over the last decade. “No platforming”, “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings” have been held up by conservatives, libertarians and “classic liberals” as the holy trinity of campus censorship methods – supposed threats to free speech and academic freedom. There … Read more