Monthly borrowing figures start to climb down
Borrowing in June 2021 was the second highest on record.
Simplified tax reporting for self-employed announced
A fifth of self-employed people will face extra one-off costs.
National Food Strategy calls for £3bn salt and sugar tax
It could cost households up to £172 a year.
Government borrowing eases in May
Tax receipts were £1.7bn higher than predicted.
R&D tax credit scheme a ‘costly failure’, says report
Companies invest less than before the policy’s introduction.