News 20/10/26

Chancellor John Healey has ruled out increasing Capital Gains Tax in his upcoming Budget, dismissing calls from some Labour MPs.

Ahead of the announcement, Mr Healey rejected the changes following warnings that higher rates could cost the government money if wealthy individuals chose to leave the country or defer asset sales.

Killers and serious sex offenders detained in psychiatric hospitals will no longer receive universal credit worth up to £800.

Regulations laid in Parliament seek to end double provision while bed and board are funded by the NHS. The move, welcomed by the parents of Nottingham attack victims, is expected to save tens of millions annually.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced new rules giving drivers the right to challenge rip-off private parking charges and secure more grace time.

The changes follow widespread concerns over harsh penalties, including a Derby case involving an inflated nineteen hundred pound claim. The RAC welcomed the measures designed to protect motorists from poor practices.

Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating has fallen to a record low of 31% ahead of next month’s midterm elections.

A Reuters and Ipsos poll shows 47% backing Democrats compared to 35% for Republicans. The figures bolster Democratic hopes of capturing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate on November third.