#public-services-funding

#public-services-funding

Tribal casinos' effort to eliminate competition from California card rooms may threaten local government funding and vital public services.

The Liberal Democrats are proposing a 4% tax on share buybacks by big corporations, inspired by Joe Biden's similar policy.

The tax on share buybacks aims to generate around 2bn annually, appealing to critics who view buybacks as inflating share prices at the expense of other investments.

Budgets are significant political interventions apart from economic measures.

Real-terms wages, cost of living crisis, and public services influence voter sentiment more than tax cuts.

Chancellor considering 1% NI reduction to appease calls for tax cuts, facing funding challenges

Possible introduction of vape tax to make habit unaffordable for children

Both Labour and the Conservatives face challenges in funding their election pledges without tax increases.