by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2024 | Political
Reform UK has unveiled its General Election manifesto, which includes a wide range of proposals covering immigration, crime, the economy, education, energy, health, defence, housing, transport, and governance. Here are the key points from their manifesto: Immigration...
by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
Figures from Nationwide showed house prices were largely unchanged in June following a bumper performance in May. According to Nationwide’s house price index, house prices were flat in June, dipping just £21 from May’s high to £375,110. Prices sparked 0.8% in May....
by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2024 | Political
The UK’s three major political parties have each proposed distinct strategies to tackle the country’s housing shortage and facilitate homeownership. Here’s a detailed breakdown of their pledges and approaches: Conservative Party Pledge: Deliver 1.6...
by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2024 | Political
The Labour Party has faced criticism from the thinktank Common Wealth for the omission of a specific 40% affordable housing target for new towns in its recently published manifesto. This target was previously announced by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Labour Leader,...
by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2024 | Political
Here is a summary of the key points from the major parties’ manifestos for the 2024 UK General Election: Conservative Party Economy: Increase the personal tax-free allowance for pensioners and a new “triple lock plus” for pensions. Build 1.6 million...