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Profits over people in the private sector

Profits over people in the private sector

Recently a rumor has been swirling around the UK that secretary of health Andrew Lansley wants to get rid of…

Theft of copper and other metals growing rapidly in UK

Theft of copper and other metals growing rapidly in UK

As reported earlier in the year, there is a growing epidemic amongst thieves in the UK with metal theft numbering…

HMRC deals with corporations under scrutiny

HMRC deals with corporations under scrutiny

In the midst of government cuts in funding of social programmes due to ‘austerity measures’ there now seem to be…

Metal theft on the rise in the UK

Metal theft on the rise in the UK

Amidst growing numbers of unemployed persons and significant cuts in benefits, metal theft has become a huge problem in the…

Financial Ministers Argue That Inflation Statistics Should Not Dictate State Benefits

Financial Ministers Argue That Inflation Statistics Should Not Dictate State Benefits

After recent hikes in energy prices caused inflation to rise to a two decade high of 5.2% during the last…

Prime Minister looking at combating health costs with a fat tax

Prime Minister looking at combating health costs with a fat tax

It has long been known that obesity is a growing problem in the United Kingdom as well as around the…

Is Tesco trying to ‘break’ the law?

Is Tesco trying to ‘break’ the law?

Recent developments in Scotland have seen the government making efforts to ‘crack down’ on alcohol abuse. As a result, they…

Controversy over high cost of energy amidst allegations of price fixing

Controversy over high cost of energy amidst allegations of price fixing

Within the past three years the cost of energy for the average household has risen by an unbelievable 58% which…

HMRC Warns of Tougher Self Assessment Laws This Year

HMRC Warns of Tougher Self Assessment Laws This Year

Whilst many businesses and individuals in the UK hire accountants and tax specialists to help them file their tax returns,…

Financial Ombudsman Service Overwhelmed with Complaints

Financial Ombudsman Service Overwhelmed with Complaints

At one time the Financial Ombudsman Service was where consumers were taking complaints when they needed a quick decision in…