Bath Tourism Tax Edges Closer Following Government Backing Tuesday, November 25, 2025 bath tourism tax levy infrastructure visitor-economy christmas-market local-government heritage sustainability Bath is moving closer to introducing a tourist tax after a significant government announcement has empowered local leaders with new authority. Renowned for its stunning Georgian architecture, the Roman Baths, and a … Read More
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Millionaire Aristocrat Seeks Bride Two Decades Younger with Strict Criteria Sunday, November 23, 2025 aristocrat estate inheritance somerset baronet matchmaking requirements lifestyle tradition tax Sir Benjamin Slade, a 79-year-old aristocrat and millionaire baronet, has publicly announced a search for a new wife who is at least 20 years his junior. His ideal candidate must meet a unique and exacting list of … Read More
MP Champions VAT Cut to Save Weston-super-Mare’s Hospitality Sector Monday, November 17, 2025 vat hospitality weston-super-mare economy tourism pubs tax business northsomerset closures The MP for Weston-super-Mare, Dan Aldridge, has joined a coalition of over two dozen MPs in urging the government to reduce VAT on hospitality from 20%. In an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming … Read More
Bath MP Urges Emergency VAT Cut to Save Local Businesses Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis Friday, November 14, 2025 vat hospitality costofliving bath businesses economy liberaldemocrats tax budget inflation Bath’s Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse has called for an immediate VAT cut to support struggling local businesses hammered by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. She is urging the government to reduce VAT by 5% for pubs, … Read More
Lib Dems Demand Pensioner Helpline Amid HMRC Call Handling Crisis Tuesday, November 4, 2025 hmrc tax pensioners customerservice libdems helpline calls incometax personalallowance support The MP for Taunton and Wellington, Gideon Amos, has called for the introduction of a dedicated helpline for pensioners, following alarming new data revealing that more than 80 million calls to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) … Read More