Will Labour’s plan to renationalise UK railways save us money?

[ Labour has pledged to fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power as part of “the biggest reform of our railways for a generation”. It plans to bring all passenger rail into national ownership under Great British Railways (GBR) if the party enters government, with passenger rail firms taken over … Read more

I went to state school but my brother went private

[ Private school costs are rising, and Labour’s VAT plans may see them rise even further. So what happens when parents want to give their children a fee-paying education, but can only afford one set of fees? Jessica*, 33, was kept on at her comprehensive, while her brother was moved to an independent school. She … Read more

‘Great British Railways’ won’t be created until after election yet has 200 staff

[ Industry leaders have urged the Government to bring forward legislation to create the flagship “Great British Railways” body as soon as possible, after i revealed 200 staff already on full pay are “sat around, twiddling their thumbs”. The rail plans, which were first outlined in 2021 under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have only been … Read more

Razorpay’s shift to India may entail $100 million in tax

[ BENGALURU: Fintech unicorn Razorpay plans to go public in two years as it aims to turn profitable before the listing, its founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar said on Friday. As it gears up for an IPO, the fintech firm is moving its domicile to India, which Mathur said should be completed in 6-10 … Read more