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"We must be a party for all Britain and all Britons, first and second generation as much as every other" Ukip victoriousPrepare for the Ukip civil war![]() Douglas Carswell presents an existential threat - not just to the Tory party, but also to Ukip No-one is safe: Ukip's revolution takes Westminster![]() Ukip has proved it is as dangerous to Labour as the Tories, after it elected it first MP and came within a whisker's breadth of depriving Labour of a seat In other news...Comment: Time is running out to ban wild animals in the circus![]() The prime minister pledged to ban wild animals in the circus, but there's still no law on the statute book Staff cuts create havoc in Wormword Scrubs![]() Staff cuts cause chaos in one of Britain's most famous prisons Home Office urged to use force against detained children![]() Panel calls on Home Office to detain more children and use force against them to get them out the country | Scottish Budget: Tax advisers pleased to see back of ‘slab system’ for taxing property salesThe UK’s leading tax institute has commented on the announcement of the first rates for Scotland’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), made in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget, published today. Cameron's Offer of ‘Jam’ TomorrowOn the face of it, raising the tax threshold sounds great, but the problem is this; when you earn so little, tax really isn't the problem. It’s the amount that you earn that is the real issue. House purchase lending in August down 3% on JulyNew CML data on the characteristics of lending in August show that lending declined slightly compared to July, the first month-on-month drop in house purchase lending volume since February this year. CML welcomes FPC's view on Help to BuyWe welcome the financial policy committee's (FPC) view that the chancellor does not need to make any changes to the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme. Clegg announcement on introduction of maximum waiting times for mental health is a ‘watershed moment’ says charityMillions of lives could be improved by the introduction of the first ever maximum waiting times for NHS mental health services, according to the charity Rethink Mental Illness. Act now to prepare for higher rates!No-one knows for sure when the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee will make its first decision to raise interest rates, but there some practical steps that people can take now to help prepare for it. National Grid Energy Efficiency Innovation Award, administered by NEANational Grid is inviting applications to a new £400,000 Energy Efficiency Innovation Award Scheme, which will support major innovations to tackle fuel poverty and deliver energy efficiency solutions in disadvantaged communities. |

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