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Unions attack bonuses as Cameron defends business cred

IFAonline | 06 Feb 2012 | 14:00

The government should end corporation tax relief on pay and bonuses worth more than £262,000 per year to raise £1.7bn for the public purse, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said.

David Cameron at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos 2010
Conservative prime minister David Cameron

Cameron endorses bonus culture as “pro-aspirational”

Prime minister David Cameron today endorsed the bonus culture in banks whilst under pressure from the Opposition to tackle excessive pay.

IFAonline | 01 Feb 2012 | 15:50
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Darling criticises 'tawdry' treatment of Fred the Shred

Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has criticised the move to single out ex-Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief Fred Goodwin by stripping him of his knighthood.

IFAonline | 01 Feb 2012 | 12:28

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Fred Goodwin to be stripped of knighthood

Former RBS chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin has had his knighthood cancelled and annulled by the Queen.

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2012 | 17:21
David Cameron at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos 2010

UK refuses to sign Merkel-led fiscal treaty

The United Kingdom was one of only two of the 27 EU member states to refuse to sign a fiscal treaty on budget discipline last night.

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2012 | 07:30
David Cameron at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos 2010

Cameron: Britain will not walk away from Europe

Britain is not "walking away" from Europe, but safety measures must be put in place for EU countries that are outside the single currency, said Prime Minister David Cameron.

IFAonline | 27 Jan 2012 | 07:00
Ed Miliband of the Labour party

Miliband: PM must intervene in Hester bonus row

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband has challenged the Prime Minister to intervene in the ongoing row about RBS chief executive Stephen Hester's bonus.

IFAonline | 22 Jan 2012 | 22:15
Conservative prime minister David Cameron

UK facing £17.5bn bill to help plug IMF hole

The UK may have to fork out £17.5bn to plug a funding shortfall at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the organisation warned yesterday it needed additional funds to tackle the eurozone crisis.

IFAonline | 19 Jan 2012 | 07:45
Conservative British prime minister David Cameron in blue tie

Cameron rejects plea for Arch Cru inquiry

The Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected calls from an MP for an independent inquiry into the Arch Cru investment funds scandal.

IFAonline | 16 Jan 2012 | 07:25
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Govt may rethink child benefit cut for high earners

Government plans to scrap child benefit for higher earners will be revised to protect families with stay-at-home mothers, David Cameron has hinted.

IFAonline | 13 Jan 2012 | 08:40
Conservative prime minister David Cameron

Shareholders to be given powers to limit CEO pay

Prime minister David Cameron has promised shareholders a binding vote on executive pay to try curbing excessive salaries.

IFAonline | 09 Jan 2012 | 07:45
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne

Cameron bins plan to scrap 50p rate

The coalition government is to abandon plans to scrap the 50p top rate of tax despite rising pressure from business leaders.

IFAonline | 09 Jan 2012 | 07:25
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IP Sales - Batten the hatches!

So, you haven’t sold income protection to your clients. What’s the worst that can happen? According to John Bridge, an awful lot...

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