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Reeves’ ‘Great British Summer Savings‘ targeted cut to VAT is only possible thanks to Brexit. A huge victory for sovereign Britain…
The EU VAT Directive requires member states to apply reduced rates only to pre-approved categories in Annex III, with a 5% floor. There is no freedom to design bespoke rate categories…
The British scheme applies 5% VAT specifically to children’s meals and children’s/family tickets while keeping adult rates at 20%. EU law doesn’t allow that differentiation within a category based on the consumer’s age. The 25 June to 1 September seasonal window also treats VAT as a promotional tool while the EU framework blocks temporary interventions. Covid hospitality cuts required exceptional justification…
The bespoke category list (soft play, adventure parks, observation attractions) also doesn’t map onto existing Annex III categories. Some elements may have worked under EU rules and several EU countries do apply reduced rates to them, but Reeves’ specific combination is only possible because of post-Brexit VAT sovereignty. Cheers…
If only Reeves could extend her logic on VAT – a relatively harmless levy – to the other taxes she has massively hiked. No one tell Andy Burnham or Wes Streeting…
Guido is sorry to report the death of Gavin Williamson’s tarantula Cronus, who played a crucial disciplinary role in the MP’s time as Tory Chief Whip. Williamson said: “Very sadly he passed away after a good and healthy life playing an engaging and colourful role on the political stage.” Requiescat in pace…
Four men and a woman aged between 23 and 47 have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police said today. This comes after an investigation by the Manchester Mill alleged that fake independent candidates were put forward by Tameside Labour in the local elections to split opposition votes. GMP said:
“This morning, officers in Tameside arrested five people on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud as part of an investigation into alleged offences committed leading up to the local elections.
In the days leading up to and following the election on May 7, we received reports surrounding concerns about candidates within the St Peter’s ward.
Following initial enquiries last week, we have launched a full investigation into the allegations.
The work is specifically investigating the process of how candidates were put forward and represented in the ward, and if this adhered to the relevant legislation and electoral procedures.
The five people – four men and a woman aged between 23 and 47 – were arrested at addresses in Tameside this morning. They remain in custody for questioning.
We are working closely with the Electoral Commission and local partners as part of our enquiries. We will provide further updates as we progress our investigation further.”
A Labour Party spokesman said: “No evidence has been presented of any Labour Party involvement in these allegations. We categorically reject any suggestion that the Party was involved. The local Labour team is focussed on what really matters – delivering for residents and protecting services, not playing political games. We are unable to provide any further comment while police inquiries are underway.” Developing…
Every month, we’ll publish the power rankings of all the leading lights in the party based on our readers’ responses. Click here to fill in the survey, and the results will be published at the end of the month. Dan Thomas and Malcolm Offord have been added to the roster. Here’s how last month played out…
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The full email exchange as referenced in the Sun’s story is here. Burnham wanted some PR, so they cooked up an idea to brand a train yellow, this cost £35,000….
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”