John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget to help offset damage caused by Iran war on public finances John Healey is poised to tax…
The Guardian reports: Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget to help offset damage caused by Iran war on public finances John Healey is poised to tax Britain’s banks in his 28 October budget to help offset the damage inflicted on the public finances by war in the Middle East, the Guardian understands.
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