MEAGRE Treasury gains from plans to introduce a VAT hike on church renovations cast new doubt on the Government’s tax proposals, according to the region’s religious figures.Read
GEORGE Osborne was accused of launching a £3bn raid on pensioners as his Budget paved the way for income tax changes set to benefit nearly one million workers in the North East.Read
UNION chiefs have urged the Chancellor to tackle a jobs crisis that has left more than nine jobseekers per vacancy in the North East – more than twice the number in the South.Read
BUSINESS leaders are urging the Chancellor to tackle the policies holding back the North East in his Budget. George Osborne is being lobbied by the North East Chamber of Commerce ahead of next week’s Budget.Read
FAMILIES across Northumberland look certain to see their council tax bills frozen for the second year in succession – even though it could result in a £15.6m budget headache in years to come.Read
THE Chancellor of the Exchequer was last night accused of imposing a “bonkers” Budget on the North East after details emerged questioning the effectiveness of a flagship Government policy.Read
GEORGE Osborne yesterday promised special help for the North East to offset an £11bn benefits squeeze, public sector job cuts and a hike in VAT to 20%.Read
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