Independent schools at present have automatically been eligible for tax breaks as they have charitable status as an educational establishment. Labour’s new charity law will now make it necessary for them to prove “Public Benefit” to show that they are not simply providing an education for a privileged few. The Charity Commission will set out [...]
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Following an investigation and ruling by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) bank charges of up to £39 for unauthorised overdrafts on current accounts will be unlawful. This ruling will say that large charges are not justified and have a detrimental effect on those who can least afford it. Banks have argued that the charges [...]
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There is a divide among police chiefs over the proposals to create a national director who would have complete charge over all investigations into terrorism. One concern of chief constables is having Scotland Yard being in charge of their officers but others are keen for a National Terrorism squad to be set up (M18) This [...]
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