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Why we should scrap the BudgetOpinion The yearly Budget, big set-piece of British politics, encourages the very worst from the government, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why the government's plan for funding social care is a lousy oneEditor's letter Insisting that people use their property wealth to pay for social care is perfectly reasonable, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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State pensioners probably aren’t going to get an 8% pay rise next yearNews The “triple-lock” could in theory mean an 8% rise in state pensions this year. But that’s not going to happen. Saloni Sardana explains what the triple lock is, and why the chancellor wants to scrap it.
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How the government can give our start-up businesses a hand upOpinion Government cash might be nice, but there are better things it could do for start-up businesses, says Matthew Lynn
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Beware: the government could cut tax relief on pension contributionsAdvice The government may soon cut tax relief on private retirement savings, says David Prosser.
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Why the government's coronavirus support measures need to changeOpinion Matthew Lynn proposes three ways for the government to help the economy get through lockdown extra time.
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Are we living in a new era of political sleaze?Opinion Cosy relations between politicians and corporations are back in the news. Just how bad is the problem? Stuart Watkins reports.
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Why the government must stop meddling in the property marketOpinion The government has come up with plenty of wheezes for making homes affordable. It’s time to try the radical alternative, says Matthew Lynn – just leave things alone, step back and watch the improvement.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they costNews With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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