Prem Rugby Chiefs Acknowledge Challenges in Competing with Top 14 Saturday, May 9, 2026 premiership salarycap top14 rugby investment tax competition relegation europe championscup sport Prem Rugby officials have openly acknowledged the difficulties faced in competing with France’s Top 14 league, primarily due to the contrasting salary cap regulations. In England, Premiership clubs are permitted to spend … Read More
Prem Rugby Chiefs Acknowledge Challenges Competing with French Top 14 Saturday, May 9, 2026 premiership rugby top14 salarycap investment tax competitiveness relegation championscup exeterchiefs sport Prem Rugby chiefs have openly acknowledged the difficulties of competing with France’s Top 14 due to stricter salary cap regulations in England. English clubs have a salary cap of approximately £8 million per season, which … Read More
Somerset Council Faces Another Setback in Chief Financial Officer Search Wednesday, April 15, 2026 somerset council finance cfo budget leadership transformation politics stability tax Somerset Council is yet again searching for a permanent chief financial officer (CFO) after its latest chosen candidate withdrew for personal reasons. This marks another hurdle for the authority, which is legally required to … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Caution on Proposed Tourism Tax Amid Economic Concerns Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy livelihood levy hospitality localgovernment devolution consultation A Liberal Democrat MP representing Tiverton and Minehead in Somerset has urged the government to carefully reconsider plans for a new ‘tourism tax.’ The Labour government’s recent consultation on permitting … Read More
Somerset MP Calls for Careful Consideration Before Implementing Tourism Tax Sunday, April 5, 2026 tourism tax somerset economy hospitality levy devolution localgovernment employment visitor A Somerset MP has urged the government to carefully reconsider any plans to introduce a ‘tourism tax’ that would impose additional fees on overnight visitors. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, … Read More
Somerset Council’s Agency Staff Costs Soar to £40 Million Amid Job Cuts Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset council agency staff spending transformation recruitment jobcuts localgovernment tax Since its inception in April 2023, Somerset Council has spent over £40 million on agency staff, sparking substantial criticism amid ongoing job cuts and a sweeping cost-cutting transformation programme. The council’s … Read More