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Conservative manifesto 2024: what money policies are in it?
National Insurance will be cut again if Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party wins the general election. We look at what else is in their 2024 manifesto.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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What will 2024 general election mean for UK house prices?
UK house prices have been seeing a spring bounce. But has Rishi Sunak’s snap election changed the property market’s outlook?
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Wage growth remains sticky – what it means for interest rates
The latest UK wage growth figures showed no slowdown compared with last month’s report. Is it the nail in the coffin for a June interest rate cut?
By Katie Williams Published
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Conservatives pledge to cut National Insurance again – how much could you save?
News A 2p reduction in National Insurance is a key feature of the Tory’s general election manifesto.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Childcare policies: what the general election could mean for parents
Labour and the Conservatives have announced a string of policies to win votes from parents – from free childcare hours to a higher child benefit cap.
By Katie Williams Published
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Lib Dem manifesto 2024: what money policies have Sir Ed Davey's party pledged for general election?
Sir Ed Davey has centred the Lib Dem manifesto around the NHS and social care. The party also wants to overhaul capital gains tax.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Five key pensions decisions for the next government
The grey vote is a valuable thing – and pension giveaways have been in focus this election season. But the next government is going to have to make some difficult decisions.
By Katie Williams Published
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What’s happening to the NatWest share sell-off? Impact of general election 2024 explained
The UK government has held shares in NatWest Group since the 2008 Financial Crisis. But a plan to sell off a large chunk of them appears to have been delayed.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Will the next government allow fractional shares in an ISA?
Advice The Treasury was working on plans to let investors put fractional shares in an ISA. We explain what has happened to the proposals.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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