UK politics, media commentary, and political activism by Darren Grimes
U.K. energy price cap expected to rise to £2,192 in January, EDF forecasts
EDF has forecast that the energy price cap in the United Kingdom will increase by 27.2% in January, from £1,723 to £2,192. Darren Grimes questioned in a social media post how households and ...
Darren Grimes: Clayton Glass closes after 70 years due to energy costs
Darren Grimes reports that Clayton Glass, a company founded in 1956, is closing after operating for 70 years. The closure is attributed to high energy costs, which administrators say contributed ...
Burnham may need to take real measures for British economy, Darren Grimes notes
Darren Grimes questions the current state of the British economy and suggests that Burnham may soon be required to take direct action. The comment reflects growing unease about economic ...
Darren Grimes: Criticizes more borrowing and government control during economic strain
Darren Grimes questions the effectiveness of increased government borrowing and greater control at a time when gilt yields are at 18-year highs and businesses are facing difficulties due to taxes ...
Unit rates rise 28% in six months, Darren Grimes notes
Darren Grimes reports significant increases in unit rates, with prices rising 13 percent in July, followed by a 4 percent jump in a single day. He adds that nearly a 10 percent rise was forecast ...
Darren Grimes: Treasury collects record income tax as borrowing rises
Darren Grimes comments that the Treasury is collecting record amounts of income tax but continues to borrow more than forecast. He also notes that the benefits bill has increased compared to ...
Payrolls down 94,000 and vacancies hit post-2014 low, Darren Grimes notes
Darren Grimes reports that payrolls are down by 94,000 on the year, while job vacancies have dropped to 707,000, marking the lowest level outside of the Covid period since 2014. Unemployment has ...
Darren Grimes: £4B student loans given to foreign nationals reported as taxpayer expense
Darren Grimes raises concerns over taxpayer expenses after The Times reported that £4 billion in student loans were issued to foreign nationals last year, with some recipients allegedly not ...
Gary Lineker faced a £4.9 million tax bill dispute, Darren Grimes notes
Darren Grimes criticizes Gary Lineker for his stance on higher taxation after Lineker's own dispute with HMRC over a £4.9 million IR35 tax bill. Grimes questions why Lineker does not make a ...
Darren Grimes: £41 annual savings from energy VAT removal, but monthly tax rise
Darren Grimes points out that removing VAT from energy bills results in a £41 yearly saving. However, he suggests that this benefit may be offset by higher taxes, translating to just £3.40 ...
Financial services defy Brexit fears, Allister Heath notes
Allister Heath, industry influencer, challenges earlier predictions that financial services would leave following Brexit. Heath points out that, contrary to forecasts a decade ago, the sector has ...
