‘It’s the oldest journalistic trick in the book. Coogan has fallen for it hook, line and sinker’
George Osborne
London Letter: Britain and Germany seek to take giant leap from old enmity
The former Labour leader is back on the front bench – ‘the zeitgeist is different now’
Raising of rate to 25% goes against NI firms’ desire to have tax rate matching Republic
Analysis: Bad news about tax rises had been well flagged, but Brexit didn’t get a mention
UK economy will regain pre-pandemic size in mid-2022, says chancellor in budget speech
Rates rising from 19% to up to 25% seen as possible