Airports join budget backlash with warning of business rates 'catastrophe'
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 () Britain's biggest airports are joining the growing private sector backlash against Rachel Reeves's budget, warning that a £1bn business rates bill for the industry will trigger the cancellation of routes to and from the UK and higher costs for passengers.
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "absolutely" still confident in Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her financial plans sparked rows with pensioners, farmers and.. Sky News
Liberal Democrats leader, Sir Ed Davey visited high-street businesses calling for a Government U-turn on the rise of the bus fare cap. The £2 cap on single fares that applies on most routes outside London will be replaced by a new £3 cap until the end of 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Budget. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Responding to the slowdown in economic growth during the quarter to September, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasised that achieving growth is the "number one mission of this Government". However, she acknowledged that when she became chancellor, she was upfront about the "scale of the challenges" she had inherited, particularly regarding the state of public finances. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 ()
Britain's biggest airports are joining the growing private sector backlash against Rachel Reeves's budget, warning that a £1bn business rates bill for the industry will trigger the cancellation of routes to and from the UK and higher costs for passengers.
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