Rishi Sunak should use post-Brexit fiscal freedom to finally implement my idea, set out in 2014, of a luxury goods rate of VAT, turning VAT into a progressive tax (and should use the anticipated proceeds to fund a cut in the VAT rate on domestic energy bills). Would be fairer.
The Republican movement in Ireland is trying to the rewrite history of ‘The Troubles’ to paint our troops in a dark light, despite 90% of deaths being at the hands of terrorists - we legislate better for animals than military personnel in this county. RIP Dennis Hutchings.
Now Morocco BANS flights to and from UK: Travel restrictions for British visitors will come into force at midnight tonight due to soaring Covid cases as fears grow over new Delta variant
via https://t.co/4N6UmtO8sD https://t.co/SFrszirRdZ
The UK has already shown that cutting emissions and economic growth go hand in hand.
Our Net Zero Strategy sets out our ambition to revitalise our industrial heartlands, put our economy on a path to a greener future, & support good quality green jobs.
➡️ https://t.co/zw3Pm0Ymx1
Actually not a bad idea from @Keir_Starmer to make directors of social media sites criminally responsible for content.
Especially if it’s child abuse images & terrorist content.
The owners should be held responsible.
UPDATE: Historic British motorcycle marque Norton is set to officially open its new factory in Solihull next month following a multi-million pound investment by its parent company, TVS Motor. #UKmfg🇬🇧
FactoryNOW founder member JCB announces £100 million investment in hydrogen engines. Since January, the British manufacturer has recruited 1,350 new employees and handed permanent contracts to 1,000 agency workers. https://t.co/YKGOOiDJuu #UKmfg🇬🇧