Calls for a wealth tax are getting louder, but would it do more damage, asks TERRY MURDEN Tax the rich to feed the poor. Introducing a wealth tax is the new(ish) campaign by the left that’s getting louder as Rachel Reeves looks for ways to plug the gap left by her failed attempt to tax […]
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Starmer leaves Reeves in a lonely place
Why did the Prime Minister show such a lack of sympathy for the clearly distressed Chancellor, asks TERRY MURDEN Amid the usual tribal battle cries ringing around the Commons chamber during Prime Minister’s Questions one woman’s quiet distress appeared all too obvious. Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor who has offered her own thunderous declarations from the […]
Filmhouse makes big screen comeback
The refurbished bar at the Filmhouse (pic: Terry Murden) An Edinburgh institution saved from permanent closure is once again welcoming movie fans, writes JULENA DRUMI Glasses were being stacked behind the bar, and the reception staff were doing some last minute checks on the computer system as tradesmen scurried around ensuring everything was in working […]
Time to dust off OTS reform plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves should revisit abandoned proposals to simplify the UK’s complicated tax system, says DONALD PARBROOK In light of recent economic shifts, including trade uncertainty and fiscal tightening, the Chancellor is widely expected to use the Autumn 2025 Budget to pursue further significant tax reforms. This could include building on earlier changes to inheritance […]
Return to workplace, but not to old ways
Hybrid working may have reached its peak and it should force a change in culture, writes ROBERT HOLLAND A return to full-time office working has emerged as a priority for a large majority of SMEs in Scotland. An Aberdein Considine survey found that more than 90% wanted their workers back in the workplace. At first […]