Sentences with phrase «chancellor confirmed»

The chancellor confirmed that the rates would move from being «threshold» rates to «marginal» rates, meaning that property buyers will pay the relevant tax rate only on the part of the selling price... more

Speaking to ITV's Peston on Sunday, the former shadow chancellor confirmed he was not looking at an imminent return and he ruled out standing in the upcoming Manchester Gorton by - election.

The chancellor confirmed he was «in effect ruling it out» after the Telegraph newspaper reported work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith had offered to cut welfare spending by an extra # 3 billion a year.

The chancellor confirmed the British government would push ahead with a bank levy, despite Labour arguments that it should not be adopted unilaterally.

The shadow chancellor confirmed reports that the state retirement age would rise to 66 ten years earlier than planned, saving # 13 billion a year from 2016.

Can the chancellor confirm that is exactly what he has been forced to do?»

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Alberto Carvalho, who has led Miami's public schools for the last decade, will be New York City's next schools chancellor, Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed Wednesday.

Asked to confirm that he was ruling it out, the shadow chancellor said: «Of course I am.

Appearing in front of the Treasury committee today, the chancellor also confirmed that the next Budget would be held on March 23rd next year.

The Conservatives are unlikely to promise tax cuts at the next general election, the shadow chancellor has confirmed.

When he appeared before the committee, Vice chancellor of the ABU, Professor Ibrahim Garba confirmed that Melaye graduated from ABU in year 2000.

After all, the chancellor's had a rough week, and nothing like a second - place finish to cheer you up... or confirm your ever increasing self - doubts about your own adequacy?

George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, has confirmed that it would be difficult to avoid the rise.

The chancellor has been accused of creating an environment of uncertainty after he refused to confirm whether the government would back down on a proposed flat - rate of capital gains tax (CGT).

Gordon Brown confirmed his reputation as an economists» chancellor today with Budget 2007 unveiling a surprise reform of the tax system.

His comments prompted a hostile response from the chancellor, whose comments have confirmed the growing divide at the top of the coalition.

The government's big response to the 2008 banking crisis is to be confirmed by chancellor George Osborne later.

It is a relief that the chancellor has confirmed that there will be no more changes after this Budget.

As Chancellor George Osborne confirms he will put an extra # 2bn into frontline health services across the UK next year, the chancellor and the shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, speak to the BBC's Andrew Marr about their differing spending plans for the NHS.

The former lord chancellor's amendment called for the law to be voided if two doctors confirm the person is both terminally ill and competent enough to make such a decision.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Education would not confirm Fariña's statement, but said the chancellor has met with parents and community members to discuss changes to state tests.

On his first day as chancellor, Syverud confirms he has been talking with Mahoney, Miner and others about building a new stadium at Kennedy Square or fixing the Carrier Dome.

At the time, Osborne was dining with Tory MPs at 11 Downing Street, an aide to the chancellor has confirmed.

He also confirms that the Government's preferred Director for Fair Access is Les Ebdon, the vice chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire.

«The tropical population is expected to exceed that of the rest of the world in the late 2030s, confirming just how crucial the Tropics are to the world's future,» said Sandra Harding, project convener and vice chancellor of Australia's James Cook University, in a statement.

The chancellor's Autumn Statement confirmed that national pay bargaining for teachers will be scrapped and replaced by freedom for schools to pay teachers by their performance.

While many political leaders around the country are bowing to public pressure to retreat from Common Core, both Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City schools chancellor, Carmen Farina, pointedly confirmed their commitment to Common Core when they announced the test results.