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Hunt insists he wants ‘most competitive’ business taxes ahead of looming hike

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he wanted Britain to have “the most competitive business tax rates” as he faced calls to scrap a planned hike in corporation tax. Ahead of the Budget on March 15, Mr Hunt said the increase in the main rate from 19% to 25% ...

10 Mar 2023 at 23:59

Ofcom chief writes to DCMS committee to clarify rules around politicians on TV

The head of Ofcom has written to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) to clarify rules on politicians presenting and appearing on TV programmes. It comes after a DCMS committee session which saw Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie ...

21 Mar 2023 at 17:21

Hunt running a ‘high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy’ – MP

The Chancellor is presiding over a “high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy”, a Conservative backbencher has claimed. Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, urged Jeremy Hunt to lower the “burden of taxation” and introduce “some tax ...

21 Mar 2023 at 14:16

Employing serving MPs as presenters is ‘very concerning’, says Labour’s Powell

The employment of serving MPs as presenters on different media channels is “very concerning”, shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has said, adding that Ofcom “should be looking at these issues”. The Manchester Central MP noted that news ...

26 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Top Labour donors would not get ‘automatic pass’ to honours, party chair says

Major Labour donors would not get an “automatic pass” to receiving honours if the party wins power, its chairwoman said as she criticised Rishi Sunak for recommending a knighthood for a top Tory backer. Businessman Mohamed Mansour – who ...

29 Mar 2024 at 09:54

Tory MPs acting as newsreaders broke broadcasting due impartiality rules – Ofcom

Five episodes of GB News programmes presented by Tory MPs broke Ofcom rules

Three Tory MPs who “acted as newsreaders” across five different episodes while being the lead presenter of their GB News programmes have been found to have broken broadcasting rules on due impartiality. Ofcom’s probe involved various ...

18 Mar 2024 at 14:23

Ofcom issues warning over politician presenters ahead of general election

Ofcom has warned broadcasters using politicians as presenters that “the highest level of due impartiality applies during election periods” and breaches could result in “statutory sanctions”. The regulator’s updated guidance comes ...

24 Apr 2024 at 16:19

Andrew Neil: Ofcom needs to grow a backbone over regulating GB News

Andrew Neil has said media regulator Ofcom needs to “grow a backbone and quick” over the issue of politicians hosting TV programmes. The Spectator chairman, who was founding chairman of GB News and a presenter on the channel ...

23 Apr 2024 at 17:29

At least seven Met Police officers caught up in election gambling investigation

At least seven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated over bets on the timing of the General Election. The Met and the Gambling Commission issued an update on the inquiry into the alleged use of inside ...

27 Jun 2024 at 13:03

Major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours

A major Tory donor and four MPs have been awarded honours on the recommendation of Rishi Sunak. Businessman Mohamed Mansour, who gave £5 million to the Tories in 2023 and is a senior treasurer at the party, was ...

28 Mar 2024 at 19:27

GB News broke rules when Tory MPs interviewed Chancellor ahead of budget

An interview with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on GB News by two fellow Conservative MPs ahead of the spring budget breached impartiality rules, broadcast regulator Ofcom has said. A pre-recorded interview with Mr ...

18 Sept 2023 at 12:50

Tory politicians to be knighted by Princess Royal at Windsor Castle

Three Conservative politicians will be knighted by the Princess Royal. Former Tory ministers Sir David Davis and Sir Gavin Williamson and ex-backbencher Sir Philip Davies will receive knighthoods for their ...

29 Oct 2024 at 00:02

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