Patriots spots an opportunity to break the firewall once and for all

Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges, says author and podcaster Musa Okwonga

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending * You be the chancellor: play our budget game Rachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget. The chancellor has made the decision to scrap the two-child limit in full, a move that will be welcomed by Labour MPs who have long highlighted its effect on increasing child poverty. Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into higher tax bands as wages rise. Making salary sacrifice schemes less generous, including those for pension contributions. Bringing in higher tax on the most expensive properties, including a surcharge on the highest-value houses. A pay-per-mile scheme on electric cars to help fill the tax gap from petrol duty as more people opt for green vehicles. Continue reading...

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The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.