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What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget | Budget 2024 (spring)

Jeremy Hunt will set out the government’s plans for tax and spending in his Budget on Wednesday. In this budget, which is expected to be the last one before the general election, the Prime Minister’s biggest highlight is the possibility of a further reduction in National Insurance contributions paid by employees, following the 2p cut […]

Jeremy Hunt to cut national insurance by 2p in budget | Budget 2024 (spring)

The Guardian understands that Jeremy Hunt plans to cut National Insurance by 2p in Wednesday’s budget, a measure aimed at providing voters with pre-election benefits, but with an even bigger cut after the election. This could mean significant spending cuts. The British Prime Minister is preparing to announce his second major employment tax cut in […]

Sunak hints at further national insurance cuts in spring budget | Budget 2024 (spring)

Rishi Sunak has strongly hinted that there could be further cuts to National Insurance contributions in next week’s Budget. The First Minister told reporters gathered at the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Aberdeen on Friday that the livelihoods of working people across the UK would be affected, especially at a time when the Scottish National […]

Washington budget in flux as Republicans try to repeal carbon program

A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s landmark carbon pricing system and taxes on the sale of stocks and bonds has stalled the budget, with billions of dollars due in the final days of this year’s legislative session. In danger. Lawmakers are rushing to finalize three supplemental statewide budgets by the end of their regular […]

Gov. Murphy $55.9B budget features spending hikes, new business taxes

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, announced a $55.9 billion state budget on Tuesday. Among the major agenda items is increasing public education spending by nearly $1 billion. “Our budget will ensure New Jersey maintains its proud reputation as a great place to raise a family,” Murphy said of the proposal. New Jersey Gov. […]