Warning from HMRC: ‘Hidden tax’ on state pension hits 8.5 million pensioners, blow to pensioners: ‘Sunak is a liar!’

The number of Britons over retirement age paying tax on their state pension has increased significantly in the past year, according to new figures published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Tax authority data shows that annual figures on the number of people paying income tax on their pension payments have risen by 660,000, from … Read more

Rishi Sunak introduced Jamie Dimon and Eric Schmidt for British awards

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak has put forward JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon and former Google chairman Eric Schmidt for British honors, people familiar with the matter said, as the British prime minister enters his final weeks as … Read more

Rishi Sunak promises to reintroduce British national service in first major campaign policy

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rishi Sunak has vowed to introduce compulsory national service for 18-year-olds if he is re-elected, in his first major policy announcement since the start of the election campaign earlier this week. The move is part … Read more