
i Front Page 11th of February 2025
Ministers are alarmed by the potential imposition of hefty US tariffs on steel, fearing significant job losses and prompting the PM to seek urgent talks in Washington in an effort to protect the industry.
Ministers are alarmed by the potential imposition of hefty US tariffs on steel, fearing significant job losses and prompting the PM to seek urgent talks in Washington in an effort to protect the industry.
Labour is preparing a fresh migration strategy aimed at countering Farage’s election challenge by tightening entry rules, with details expected in spring.
Officials expect the White House to demand lower UK taxes for Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos in exchange for a tariffs accord with the US, prompting concern over potential further corporate tax concessions.
Following the Bank of England’s revised forecasts of higher inflation and slower growth, Reeves faces mounting calls to bolster the UK economy through potential tax amendments, while Starmer claims millions may benefit from reduced mortgage costs and the Bank’s governor partly attributes sluggish performance to budgetary factors.