In December 2024 the Government cleared the sale of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), to EP Group. The Government will retain a "golden share" that will require it to approve any major changes to Royal Mail's ownership, HQ location and tax residency.
It is clear that this Government loves tax, as senior Ministers such as Torsten Bell MP and the Chancellor of the Exchequer herself, Rachel Reeves MP, have called for moves towards property taxes in the past.At present, council tax is the local charge for the use of local services.
My Conservative colleagues and I have been consistently clear that we want to see an end to the conflict in Gaza. As you know, the President of the United States brokered a 20‑point plan to end the war in the Middle East.
Hospitals across the country are facing serious challenges with capacity and bed space, and too many patients have been treated in corridors for significant periods of time.
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill fails to strike the right balance between protecting nature and streamlining the planning process.When amendments 94 and 130 returned to the House of Commons on 13 November, in the form of Lords amendments 38 and 40, the Government put down motions t
