Energy bill VAT cuts may ease household costs, but questions remain over who will fund the government's wider economic plans and spending commitments.
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21 July 2026
Burnham’s VAT carrot raises a bigger question: who will pay for his economic agenda?
17 July 2026
Growing tax burden weighs on HENRYs as wealth tax fears mount
£150,000 earners pay 10x more income tax than median workers, while Rathbones warns a UK wealth tax could divert £100bn from investment.
15 July 2026
Mansion House speech marks a legacy moment as investors look beyond political transition
With political change looming, Rachel Reeves sought to reassure investors that key economic reforms and the UK's growth agenda will endure.
14 July 2026
Rathbones warns business owners at risk on pensions
One of the UK's leading wealth managers submits evidence to the Pensions Commission to highlight challenges faced by the self employed
13 July 2026
Seven in 10 parents expect to cover at least half of university costs
Student debt fears are driving greater family support for university costs, as more parents question whether degrees still offer value for money.
8 July 2026
Families could face £120,000 tax bill on inherited property under mooted CGT reforms
Rathbones warns proposed CGT reforms could hit families with a double tax burden on inherited wealth and add nearly £10,000 to investors' tax bills.
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