‘Toxic’ No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
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Fraud victims ‘are being failed’ by justice system
Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.
UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor’s budget.
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic has heard from politicians, civil servants, experts and bereaved families.
Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.
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Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
Barber to offer ‘pay what you can’ haircuts
Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December.
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.