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Sir Keir Starmer vows to defend budget decisions ‘all day’ as farmers criticize ‘disrespectful’ PM | Political news Aitrend

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Sir Keir Starmer vows to defend budget decisions ‘all day’ as farmers criticize ‘disrespectful’ PM | Political news Aitrend

Sir Keir Starmer said he would defend decisions made in the Budget “all day long”, amid anger from farmers over changes to inheritance tax. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced this last month in his keynote speech that from April 2026, farms worth more than £1 million will face an inheritance tax rate of 20%, instead of … Read more

Pizza Hut UK chases away buyer amid budget tax hike crisis | Money News Aitrend

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Pizza Hut UK chases away buyer amid budget tax hike crisis | Money News Aitrend

Pizza Hut’s largest UK franchisee has started contacting potential bidders as it works to mitigate the looming impact of tax rises announced in last month’s Budget. Sky News has learned that Heart With Smart (HWS), which operates around 140 Pizza Hut restaurants, has asked its advisers to find a buyer or raise tens of millions … Read more