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UK set for ‘lost year’ as double-dip drags into summer

Mortgage Solutions | 26 Apr 2012

Britain's fall back into recession will drag on until June at the earliest and condemn the country to another lost year, economists have warned.

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UK in recession: Twitter reaction

Advisers and analysts have begun to react to surprise GDP figures released this morning showing the Uk economy has slipped back into a technical recession.

Mortgage Solutions | 25 Apr 2012 key
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HMRC sets new tax evasion target

The government is increasing the pressure on HMRC to crack down on tax evasion by upping its revenue targets.

Mortgage Solutions | 17 Apr 2012

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Will this man be next Bank of England governor?

As governor Mervyn King approaches the end of his tenure, speculation is mounting over who will take the hot seat at the Bank of England when he steps down.

Mortgage Solutions | 13 Apr 2012
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Osborne 'shock' at tax avoidance by rich

The Chancellor has expressed his "shock" that some of the country's wealthiest people are able to organise their finances so they pay "virtually no" income tax.

Mortgage Solutions | 10 Apr 2012
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Tax and benefit changes to “clobber” millions, says Labour

Millions of people will be affected by tax and benefit changes coming into force on Friday – changes Labour has labelled a “tax bombshell”.

Mortgage Solutions | 05 Apr 2012
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The Budget can be built on

The Get Britain Building measures in the Budget will make a difference says David Finlay, intermediary managing director for Barclays

Mortgage Solutions | 02 Apr 2012 key
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Osborne urged to create "super committee" from FPC and MPC

Chancellor George Osborne should merge the incoming Financial Policy Committee (FPC) with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to create a “single super-committee”, it has been proposed.

Mortgage Solutions | 27 Mar 2012
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1.3m more workers on ‘modest’ earnings to pay 40% tax

Up to five million workers will pay the higher rate of income tax following changes in the Budget, analysis from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has found.

Mortgage Solutions | 23 Mar 2012
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AMI: This Budget wasn't for us

Whether we like it or not, we are part of a financial services sector that is still currently much reviled.

Mortgage Solutions | 22 Mar 2012 key
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Budget: A print-out guide to show your clients

The fallout from George Osborne's third Budget continues today, with the Chancellor accused of a tax "raid" on pensioners after ending age-related allowances for the over-65s.

Mortgage Solutions | 22 Mar 2012 key
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'Dangerous, cynical Public Relations': the best Budget comments

The morning after the night before: we bring you a round-up of the very best comment on Budget 2012...

Mortgage Solutions | 22 Mar 2012 key
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Budget 2012..condensed

In what was possibly the most-leaked Budget in history, Osborne today confirmed a number of expected measures, including a cut in the top rate of income tax and an additional 7% Stamp Duty tier.

Mortgage Solutions | 22 Mar 2012

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