• Parliament

    Jeremy Hunt Delivers Long-Awaited Autumn Statement

    On Wednesday, the Chancellor the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government’s Autumn Statement, with what was termed a focus on growth. The inflation reduction to 4.6% announced last week meant that the Conservatives felt there was an opportunity to cut taxes, due to economic headroom....
  • Cig & ashtray

    Government Plans To Create Smoke-Free Generation In The UK

    Downing Street is considering imposing a new tax on vapes as part of plans to create a smoke-free generation in the UK. As part of the government’s crackdown on smoking, it has been announced that an eight-week consultation on smoking would explore a new duty on vapes....
  • 5p Bag Charge: A Tax on Stupidity?

    It’s surprising what will rile us Brits up. Bi-weekly bins, the pasty tax and now 5p carrier bags. The new law to pay for our carrier bags has caused widespread outrage across the country. While some people are protesting vocally, others are taking more extreme measures to get their shopping...
  • UoN’s tax status as a charity explained

    Having been made aware that UoN is registered as a charity during our investigation into its executive management, Impact decided to find out more. As stated on the ‘Finance’ section of the University of Nottingham’s website, “In common with all UK Universities the University of Nottingham is a charity which,...