Marston’s toasts sales growth as disposals help it slash debt pile
Pub operator exited its brewing operations and sold a swathe of pubs over the last year, in a bid to pay off its debts.
Pub operator exited its brewing operations and sold a swathe of pubs over the last year, in a bid to pay off its debts.
A LOCAL tax adviser has accused the Policy & Resources Committee of continuing to ‘kick the can down the road’ when it comes to addressing the island’s public finances – despite a proposed two-year hike of 2p on the personal rate of income tax.
Tony Juniper said a landscape approach could see nature restored in the wider catchment area to compensate for the immediate impact of buildings.
Scotland’s First Minister spoke ahead of a conference on Wednesday and Thursday in Aberdeen.
The Government defeated a Commons motion as the Tories said removal of VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools is ‘destructive’.
Murdo Fraser remains responsible for business, the economy and tourism, while Meghan Gallacher is now housing spokeswoman.
Downing Street insisted the Government would ‘absolutely deliver’ on its pledge to restore economic stability.
YouGov’s latest polling appears to show Labour’s honeymoon period in office has ended, with all Cabinet ministers judged unfavourably by those polled.
Charities have called for a U-turn and both the Conservatives and the Greens have called for the payments to be made available to all pensioners.
The Energy Secretary was pressed on the future of the PumpWatch scheme.
The drinks and snacks company said it now expects organic revenue to increase in the low single-digit range for the year.
The broadcaster’s expenditure over the year included a £663 million investment in content, with £520 million spent on original content.
There were an estimated 16,300 more deaths than births across the UK in the year to mid-2023.
Bradford-born McGrath replaces Ottis Gibson, who departed the White Rose county last week after three seasons in charge.
The National Electricity System Operator said the UK’s power supply situation has ‘improved from previous winters’.