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Tax laws 'influenced by big firms'

New tax laws are too heavily influenced by major corporations and accountancy firms, the chairwoman of the Public Accounts Committee […]

End 'council subservience' – MPs

Councils in England should be given more powers, including the freedom to raise their own taxes, to help them “break” […]

Nursery ratios raised to cut fees

The government announces plans to relax the official child to adult ratios in nurseries and other childcare settings.

UK troops set for EU Mali mission

The UK is expected to agree to send troops to train forces in Mali, as part of a joint EU […]

MPs to vote on boundary changes

MPs are to vote on changes to constituency boundaries and whether any shake-up should be introduced by the next general […]

Starbucks rejects tax row claims

Starbucks has held a meeting with government officials, but dismisses reports it was in response to concerns it was being […]