Why giving up the Chagos Islands could cost Britain £9bn – podcast | Chagos Islands
Last October, the British and Maurishan governments reached a historic agreement to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean, which are said to be Britain's last African colony. As a political correspondent, that seemed to be ELENI Courea It describes a diplomatic victory over the new labour government […]
Rachel Reeves will tax businesses to plug £9bn black hole in NHS | Tax and spending
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made her most significant move in recent days to ask businesses to pay more tax to help rebuild the NHS, amid warnings that a £9bn hole remains in the health service's finances. I plan to use one of my budget. The prime minister is expected to stake his reputation on a […]
Landowners in England given £9bn in environment payments despite decline | Environment
Figures show that English landowners have received more than £9 billion in environmental tax benefits over the last 30 years, despite nature declining. Conservationist and author Guy Shrubsole, who unearthed the data for his new book, The Lie of The Land, said large landowners should be required to publish regular reports showing how they manage […]