Sunday, 1 November 2009

Council tax on large houses could triple

Increases in council tax for people with large homes and new charges for emptying bins will be on Labour's agenda


Strike helps speeding motorists escape fines

A judge has quashed the conviction of a driver because the statutory police 

letter failed to arrive within the 14-day deadline


EU to police drivers with black boxes

Boxes will record 20 types of data, including speed, the car’s most recent movements 

and whether the driver braked or indicated


MORE POLITICS

MoD sent men to die in ‘unsafe’ helicopter

Official alleges that documents were withheld to cover up the way in which airworthiness regulations were ignored


POLITICS

Harman: expenses report may be diluted

Commons Leader Harriet Harman on BBC1

Sir Christopher Kelly’s blueprint will be just one submission of several to the new independent standards watchdog

Gordon Brown plans new spending splurge

Recent figures have convinced the PM that more spending will be required next year to support any faltering recovery




Tax exiles must be mad, says betting tycoon

Stuart Wheeler questioned the priorities of the super-rich who move to tax havens simply to preserve their vast fortunes



Terraced houses in Leicester

More trouble ahead for mortgage market

Despite figures showing a jump in lending economists warn that recovery is fragile

Huge jump in borrowers requiring car loans

Car scrappage scheme hailed a success, but concerns that it has encouraged consumers to take on more debt

Brown in secret backing for Miliband to Brussels

Downing Street is discreetly supporting the foreign secretary as a candidate for EU high representative for foreign affairs


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