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30.04.2022:
(scroll down to see full list; previous month's (March 2022) Viewpoint

Scroll down for: A Home and Small Business Viewpoint by Len Tondel, from 1st April 2022

By way of explanation. The term 'home business' consists of two words. 'Business' is the second one; it's there to qualify and support the word 'home' and all that goes with it - and not vice versa. Consequently, we also list below, items which are of interest and value to the home. Whether in its context as an office or as a part of your family and lifestyle but always directed at the improved prospects and enjoyment that running a business from home, in its entirety, can bring.

For a current, multi-part overview of starting and running a business from home, go here: http://www.homebusiness.org.uk/features.htm


30.04.2022: Renters staying put for longer and more landlords selling up, figures show. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/renters-staying-put-longer-more-121247700.html

Four in 10 Britons buy less food due to cost of living. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/four-10-britons-buy-less-093255510.html That will be those Rusky sanctions starting to bite.

38% of people moving home or considering doing so, figures show. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/38-people-moving-home-considering-064138029.html That will be all those starving Brexit Brits turning to a bit of illegal, economic migration. They should be turned back, of course.

At least 4,000 Post Office branches to offer new money transfer service. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/least-4-000-post-office-133207641.html What we really want to hear from the Post Office is that their senior management has been imprisoned and all their private assets seized for their part in the criminal Horizon scandal.

Ofcom probes Shell Energy over missing communication with broadband customers. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/ofcom-probes-shell-energy-over-112815226.html

29.04.2022: Personal insolvencies in England and Wales at highest level since 2018. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/personal-insolvencies-england-wales-highest-092143301.html

Small firms' confidence dependant on sector. https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/let-s-make-this-a-small-business-summer-firms-urge-as-sectoral-confidence-gulf-grows-and-insolvencies-spiral.html Around half of small firms do not expect to grow in 2022 due to a cost-of-doing-business crisis. This is according to the latest research from the FSB, which has revealed that manufacturing firms, and wholesale and retail firms are the least optimistic. This was due to an increase in operating costs, supply chain disruption, labour shortages and a fall in consumer spending. The most optimistic are information and communication firms, which have quickly adapted to hybrid working, and firms in the accommodation and food sector, which have benefitted from relaxed travel rules.

Government pays out £62m to cover fraudulent loans, officials reveal. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/government-pays-62m-cover-fraudulent-152708803.html

Reek-Knobb set to delay post-Brexit fresh food checks for fourth time. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/28/jacob-rees-mogg-delay-post-brexit-eu-fresh-food-checks-fourth-time

Fall in EU trading relationships. https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/business-economics/remarkable-decline-in-trade-between-uk-and-eu-exposed-by-new-lse-research-320539/ There has been a steep decline in the number of trading relationships between the UK and the EU as a result of red tape at the border. This is according to research by the LSE Centre for Economic Performance, which found that smaller firms have been particularly impacted as they are unlikely to have the money, time or logistical capacity to navigate the new rules and procedures.

28.04.2022: Post-Brexit trade barriers increase price of food imported from EU – report. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/27/post-brexit-trade-barriers-increase-price-of-food-imported-from-eu-report Duhhh. What else?

Brexit has caused UK food prices to rise 6% as cost of living crisis deepens, study says. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/brexit-has-caused-uk-food-prices-to-rise-6-as-cost-of-living-crisis-deepens-study-says/ar-AAWD6AW?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=38a770a980254887b5aa194548852179 Why not an additional tax on everyone who voted for Brexit?

About 54% of households not saving enough for retirement, MPs told. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/54-households-not-saving-enough-100746609.html About the same number as those in energy poverty and struggling to put enough decent food on the table. Since the Turdy regime and its state gutter propaganda came along.

Lloyds says customers cutting back on streaming and gyms as inflation bites. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/27/lloyds-warns-loan-defaults-cost-living-crisis-uk-economy-uncertain Yes, inflation would certainly cause that.

Russian threat of ‘proportional response’ against Britain is unlawful – terrorist mouthpiece, CRaap. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-threat-of-proportional-response-against-britain-is-unlawful-raab/ar-AAWE0Ew?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e14ec7feea4a49eb91fd48449f13cefa That will be good to know while straddling a nuclear blast.

Russia imposes sanctions on 287 MPs for war crimes, terrorism, the sponsorship of terrorism, thieving and money-laundering. (And serial-lying cowardice.) https://uk.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-russia-imposes-sanctions-287-104001911.html

Iran has not received £400m agreed by UK at time of Zaghari-Ratcliffe release. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/iran-not-received-400m-agreed-085334289.html Did Iran expect anything else from a regime of international pariahs and war criminals with a centuries-old history of treachery, cowardice and lies?

Cash users warned about 6 month deadline for £20 and £50 notes. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/cash-users-warned-about-6-month-deadline-for-20-and-50-notes/ar-AAWE4p5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=dd89e46ad9f544b19911342e11f0efa5

Shell received most home broadband complaints in final quarter of 2021 – Ofcom. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/shell-received-most-home-broadband-112435742.html

Now HP is disabling printer cartridges over the internet if you cancel your subscription. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/the-monthly-ink-deals-that-come-with-a-catch-now-hp-is-disabling-printer-cartridges-over-the-internet-if-you-cancel-your-subscription/ar-AAWCGUY?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=38a770a980254887b5aa194548852179

27.04.2022: Brexit has devastated UK exports to smaller EU countries, study says. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/brexit-has-devastated-uk-exports-to-smaller-eu-countries-study-says/ar-AAWBIEC?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=642b79cf1e1b48319c61dc9545d58aaf They are obviously not terrorist states doing business with Brexit Britain's taxpayet-subsidised murder industry.

Cost of everyday household goods is surging, website finds. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/cost-everyday-household-goods-surging-104421797.html

Competition watchdog ‘must show what it is doing so businesses pay attention’. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/competition-watchdog-must-show-doing-112534728.html

26.04.2022: Britain’s hopes of post-Brexit US trade deal ‘depend on workers’ rights’. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/25/britains-hopes-of-post-brexit-us-trade-deal-depend-on-workers-rights In other words, no rights for workers at all in US colony, Brexit Britain.

Covid home delivery boom opened lower-paid jobs, report finds. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/covid-home-delivery-boom-opened-014512538.html Astonishing what passes for 'news' these days! They'll be giving soiled-knicker-sniffing, barstool gobshites their own TV series next!

Four in 10 reported difficulties with energy bills before price cap soared. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/four-10-reported-difficulties-energy-093137428.html Yes, but it's very convenient for the corrupt, stupid, serial-lying Turdy regime and its state propaganda to blame Vlad The Bad.

UK ‘sleepwalking’ towards food shortages, farmers warn. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-food-shortages-farming-fertiliser-prices-b2064645.html And - Vlad The Bad's fault again. Fagging Brexit Britain and the Turdy regime would prefer to spend taxpayers' money on subsidising its murder industry and American corporate profits instead.

'I can’t convince HMRC I’m not self-employed.' https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/25/i-cant-convince-hmrc-im-not-self-employed

25.04.2022: HMRC issues warning as tax break rule change affects millions. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/hmrc-issues-warning-as-tax-break-rule-change-affects-millions/ar-AAWrblF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d2bd791f1738496bbbc63f608d4d1a27

Councils in England are failing to use new powers to block shoddy housing schemes. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/24/councils-in-england-are-failing-to-use-new-powers-to-block-shoddy-housing-schemes Perhaps we first need new schemes to block stupid, corrupt councils?

Exclusive: France and Germany evaded arms embargo to sell weapons to Russia. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-france-germany-evaded-arms-184523493.html Just like Brexit Britain and its American bosses evade arms embargos to the world's terrorist states. And just £230 million-worth? So what's that? 2.3 tanks? Hardly on the same scale as all those 'weapons of mass destruction' Britain supplied to Iraq. As just one example. (As not reported by Britain's serial-lying, fake news, fake conspiracy, state propaganda.)

SFI payment rates will not attract enough farmers. https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/sfi-payment-rates-will-not-attract-enough-farmers-say-analysts Defra will need to increase payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) if it is to attract more than 70% of farmers in England onto the scheme. Research by the AHDB suggests that the payment rates will provide only a small financial benefit to many farmers.

Spar launches a UK-wide community grant scheme. https://www.talkingretail.com/news/industry-news/spar-launches-a-uk-wide-100000-community-grants-scheme-14-04-2022/ Spar has launched a £100,000 Community Cashback scheme that will give grants to local charities as well as voluntary and community groups. Spar customers can apply for a grant for an organisation or charity they feel would benefit from the funding.

Who pays Council Tax when renting, tenants or landlords? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/who-pays-council-tax-when-renting-tenants-or-landlords/ar-AAWxkzc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d2bd791f1738496bbbc63f608d4d1a27

24.04.2022: Wrongly convicted subpostmasters still awaiting compensation one year on. https://www.aol.co.uk/wrongly-convicted-subpostmasters-still-awaiting-080603004.html Perhaps the cheques are in the post? And yet another damning indictment of the criminals who are allowed to operate a household-name service based on public trust and goodwill.

Customers of big mobile providers overpay and are underserved, says Which? https://www.aol.co.uk/money/customers-big-mobile-providers-overpay-151008425.html This is supposed to be 'news'?!

HMRC locks out taxpayers from their online accounts. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/23/hmrc-locks-out-taxpayers-from-their-online-accounts

EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/23/eu-agrees-rules-to-force-big-tech-to-rein-in-content-or-face-huge-fines

23.04.2022: EU says work from home in plan to slash use of Russian oil and gas. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/eu-says-work-from-home-in-plan-to-slash-use-of-russian-oil-and-gas/ar-AAWsWXK?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4a05c9c7a0494e60b8d0b9fd2d1a2564 The old chestnut of 'working from home' to save money was discredited over 30 years ago. Perhaps the EU has been too busy financing and participating in war crimes and acts of terrorism to have noticed?

Britain set to further delay full Brexit border checks on imports. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/britain-set-to-further-delay-full-brexit-border-checks-on-imports/ar-AAWsGhF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6ceef0cc5e4b429cb57d0d674307fca3

Export growth now stagnant. https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/news/2022/04/export-growth-now-stagnant-for-1-year-as-bcc-sounds-warning-on-trade A survey of over 2,700 UK exporters has revealed that export sales growth has been stagnant for the past year. The April 2022 Trade Confidence Outlook, published by the British Chambers of Commerce, has revealed that the proportion of UK exporters reporting increased export sales was largely unchanged for the fourth quarter running. The number of exporters reporting a fall in sales has been historically high since Q1 2021.

Support for online sales tax. https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2022/04/online-sales-tax-has-overwhelming-support-of-retailers/ The introduction of an online sales tax in the UK has the overwhelming support of both retailers and landlords. According to a survey by Colliers, 89% of respondents support the new tax, provided it would ease the business rates burden. The vast majority (71%) of retailers with an online presence also supported the tax.

Minister defends shelving right to roam report: ‘the countryside is a place of business’. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/22/uk-minister-defends-shelving-of-right-to-roam-report-ahead-of-kinder-scout-trespass

22.04.2022: 9% of people ‘say their living costs have risen by at least £500 per month’. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/9-people-living-costs-risen-092723390.html Believe gutter media and stupid, corrupt, serial-lying politicians. Vote Turdy. Vote Brexit.

House sales in March down by more than a third compared with a year earlier. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/house-sales-march-down-more-095551774.html

Insolvencies set to increase as Government support ends. https://www.actuarialpost.co.uk/news/article/insolvencies-set-to-increase-as-government-support-ends-20734.htm

Johnson accelerates hopes of India free trade deal ‘by autumn’. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/johnson-accelerates-hopes-india-free-092437726.html More Bent Boris Brexit Bollox.

Britain targets first state-by-state U.S. trade deals next month. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/britain-targets-first-state-by-state-u-s-trade-deals-next-month/ar-AAWrttw?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=97e2fd2e844c49f9aa0f8a7000e7bd00 Still more Brexit Bollox after the first round of lies, more lies and still more lies failed to produce any results.

More than 21,000 Ukrainian refugees now in UK amid criticism of Home Office response. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/more-21-000-ukrainian-refugees-131926107.html If that figure is to be believed - which it almost certainly isn't. But a microscopic 21,000 out of the 5 MILLION refugees which the UN estimates have now been displaced (also not to be believed) is barely worth an invisible footnote. Still. Got to keep the propaganda wheels turning. It helps people who otherwise ain't fit to shovel shit receive a pay cheque every month.

Queen’s Awards for Enterprise announced. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/queen-awards-enterprise-announced-151504578.html

Breaches of English farm pollution laws rise as rules remain largely unenforced. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/21/breaches-of-english-farm-pollution-laws-rise-as-rules-remain-largely-unenforced Pretty much the same everywhere in Europe. It's much more lucrative investing taxpayers' time and money in war crimes, crimes against humanity, terrorism, mass murder and thieving.

21.04.2022: New measures to protect consumers from fake reviews and subscription traps. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/measures-protect-consumers-fake-reviews-114214812.html

Bank warns over impersonation fraud as cases soar by 300%. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/bank-warns-over-impersonation-fraud-185420158.html

Good news for landlords as tenant demand hits 11-year high. https://www.yourmortgage.co.uk/buy-to-let/good-news-for-landlords-as-tenant-demand-hits-11-year-high/

‘Ditch next-day delivery’ and four other ways ecommerce businesses can become more sustainable. https://www.chargedretail.co.uk/2022/04/20/ditch-next-day-delivery-and-four-other-ways-ecommerce-businesses-can-become-more-sustainable/

20.04.2022: Customers ‘hold back’ spending amid inflation woes, says Made.com chair. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/customers-hold-back-spending-amid-080044044.html

Millions face fuel poverty, energy bosses warn. https://www.aol.co.uk/millions-face-fuel-poverty-energy-110532947.html Are energy bosses' pay cheques and bonuses going to suffer a bit of 'poverty' too?

Ukrainian workers flee ‘modern slavery’ conditions on UK farms. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/ukrainian%20workers%20flee%20%E2%80%98modern%20slavery%E2%80%99%20conditions%20on%20uk%20farms/ar-AAWmplE?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=c8873ad8553346eb8144249ae5b21877 Ukrainian 'refugees' of today becoming the 'illegal economic migrants' of tomorrow.

Turdy and Brexit supporters back far-right Marine Le Pen to become French president, poll reveals. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/tory-brexit-supporters-back-far-114959640.html Marine Le Pen is a far cry from Turdies and Brexit supporters - but it does emphasise once again, just how ignorant Turdies and Brexit supporters really are.

Top 10 areas of Britain most at risk of flooding due to climate crisis revealed. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/top-10-areas-britain-most-070254096.html Or, most at risk of flooding due to bent politicians, local councils and property developers.

19.04.2022: Minister denies UK is ‘outsourcing’ migrant responsibilities to Rwanda. https://www.aol.co.uk/minister-denies-uk-outsourcing-migrant-085920965.html No - probably just returning the favour for all those machetes and axes (Made in Sheffield) sold to Rwandan Hutus for the French-sponsored genocide of almost a million Tutsis. While the UN just turned its back, as usual.

Brexit has ‘brought problems’ for Falkland Islands’ fishing industry, MP warns. https://www.aol.co.uk/brexit-brought-problems-falkland-islands-014541616.html Well worth the Falklands War, then. Just as millions of broke, starving, homeless, freezing Brits in their own country can thank the Turdy regime for World Wars 1 and 2.

EU chief urges member states to give Ukraine weapons quickly. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/eu-chief-urges-member-states-100045737.html Another loss in translation - and propaganda. The word is 'sell' weapons quickly. No NATO member state is 'giving' arms to Ukraine.

Budgeting for micro-businesses. https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/budgeting-for-micro-businesses-alun-williams-3652584

18.04.2022: Nearly one in 10 parents ‘very likely’ to need food bank, survey finds. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/nearly-one-10-parents-very-014536946.html That will be the continuing result of Vlad The Bad's sanctions against Britain for war crimes, terrorism, the sponsorship of terrorism, crime and corruption.

Government plans new laws to protect Britons who use savings clubs. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/18/government-plan-new-law-protect-briton-who-use-christmas-savings-club

Firms that refuse to fund cladding repairs could face trading ban. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/17/firms-who-refuse-to-fund-cladding-repairs-could-face-trading-ban Unless they make contributions to the Turdy Party, that is.

Householders warned over energy rebate scam. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/householders-warned-over-energy-rebate-014554784.html

EU anti-fraud body accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzlement. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/17/eu-anti-fraud-body-accuses-marine-le-pen-france-election Shocking. This is clearly money the European Central Bank could have used instead, to finance terrorism, genocide, crime, corruption and waste.

17.04.2022: Government waste on PPE adds up to £310 for every family in UK. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/government-waste-on-ppe-adds-up-to-310-for-every-family-in-uk/ar-AAWhJWG?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6ec429cb0f74491dacb298c80cad9f18

40,000 Brexit Britain jobs at risk as foreign pupils shun UK language schools. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/apr/16/40000-jobs-at-risk-as-foreign-pupils-shun-uk-language-schools-brexit-covid Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Will they have to continue speaking trailer-trash American 'English', instead? Oh, my God. Amazing. Oh, my God. Amazing. Awesome.

UK organic dairy farmers fear for futures as food prices soar. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/16/uk-organic-dairy-farmers-fear-futures-food-prices-soar

Householders warned over energy rebate scam. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/householders-warned-over-energy-rebate-014554784.html

16.04.2022: ‘An outrage’: Tories’ post-Brexit fund will not match EU grants until 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/14/an-outrage-tories-post-brexit-fund-will-not-match-eu-grants-until-2025 But of course not. And scarcely an outrage to anyone who knew anything about the bent, public-school-wanker Turdy regime led by an American fagging for American Big Corp. With the help of their gutter propaganda, of course.

Energy suppliers face investigation over claims they overcharged customers. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/energy-suppliers-face-investigation-over-184624413.html These being Brexit Britain's foreign-owned, bent energy suppliers, we presume?

UK Rwanda plan for asylum seekers decried as inhumane, expensive and deadly. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/14/uk-rwanda-plan-for-asylum-seekers-decried-as-inhumane-deadly-and-expensive That goes without saying with Bent Boris, the Turdies and their SS unit, the Home Office, behind the idea. Supposedly. Plus orders from the Americans. Anyway, the export of £ billions of arms to an increasingly impoverished Ukraine, to be paid for by the increasingly impoverished population (with the exception of CIA-funded puppets and terrorists) will undoubtedly help offset the cost.

IR35 grace period ends. https://www.building.co.uk/news/firms-flouting-ir35-tax-rules-face-multi-million-pound-penalties-as-grace-period-ends/5116899.article HMRC has confirmed that the 'soft landing' phase for compliance with reforms to IR35 rules has ended. Businesses found to be not complying with the rules could now face millions in financial penalties.

15.04.2022: Lenders expect rise in loan defaults amid cost-of-living crisis. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/lenders-expect-rise-loan-defaults-100244710.html

Gambling firms in Great Britain to face tougher rules on preventing harm. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/14/gambling-commission-british-firms-tougher-rules-on-preventing-harm Like enforced away-breaks in a house of many windows?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims 'ignorant minority' of anti-fracking activists scuppering UK energy revolution. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/sir-jim-ratcliffe-claims-ignorant-minority-of-anti-fracking-activists-scuppering-uk-energy-revolution/ar-AAW4ykj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=618bde72e07649fba25ced4924c7a048#comments This being the same Turdy-voting, Brexit-supporting, 'ignorant' hypocrite whose 'support; for Britain requires him to reside in Monaco, build his factories in France and pollute the entire planet!

Wales sparks fury over 'anti-English' tourism tax. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/wales-sparks-fury-over-anti-english-tourism-tax/ar-AAWdHAw?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=618bde72e07649fba25ced4924c7a048 It seems Wales still has to forgive all those times it was invaded by English murderers, terrorists and war criminals. Like most of the world.

Le Pen wants France out of NATO integrated command, backs NATO-Russia links. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/le-pen-wants-france-out-of-nato-integrated-command-backs-nato-russia-links/ar-AAWaONx?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=618bde72e07649fba25ced4924c7a048 Seriously bad news for France's historical power base of murderers, terrorists, war criminals, slavers, psycopaths, money-launderers, crooks, thieves, hatepreachers and collaborators who will resist mightily any sensible proposals for the future from any untested 'anti-semitic' and 'racist, fascist' regime.

EU closes loophole allowing multimillion-euro arms sales to Russia. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/eu-closes-loophole-allowing-multimillion-euro-arms-sales-to-russia/ar-AAWdu0M?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=5122289bbc5640449df7acc85bb6a871 Pure EU propaganda. At the end of the day, the EU's murder industries don't want to be losing business to their American and British terrorist competitors either.

14.04.2022: Private rents in Britain rose at record rate in past year, figures show. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/14/private-rents-britain-rose-record-rate-past-year-swansea-manchester-london

Endangered animals for sale as illegal wildlife trafficking ‘thrives’ on Fakebook. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/facebook-monkey-wildlife-illegal-trade-tiger-b2057571.html Fakebook was always meant to be that joined-up place for social inadequates.

Turdy council leader suggests people should not worry about climate, and can adapt to ‘barren, sandy landscapes’. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/tory-mp-richard-bingley-climate-denial-b2057070.html Infinitely more worrying is that this worthless example of modern inhumanity should have attracted a single vote and that the gutter media allows such extremists to spread their seditious views of the harm they and their ilk have already caused the country and the planet. If he likes 'barren, sandy landscapes' so much he should do Brexit Britain a favour and fcuk off to join the Turdy regime's terrorist, war criminal mates in Saudi Arabia.

13.04.2022: Financial services optimism wanes as cost-of-living crisis hits. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/financial-services-optimism-wanes-cost-141738503.html

Brexit: MPs report – trade deals won’t deliver any ‘actual economic benefits’. https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/brexit-mps-report-trade-deals-wont-deliver-any-actual-economic-benefits/ Other than to the Americans, of course. Which is precisely why 'Brexit' was staged.

What the ONS report says about trade after Brexit. https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/what-the-ons-report-says-about-trade-after-brexit/

Online Safety Bill: Gov’t to regulate YOUR Twitter account more than the Daily Mail’s. https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/online-safety-bill-govt-to-regulate-your-twitter-account-more-than-the-daily-mails/ Hardly surprising. Personal Twatter accounts aren't state misinformation and propaganda channels.

One in eight privately rented homes in England pose threat to health, MPs say. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/13/one-in-eight-privately-rented-homes-england-pose-threat-health-mps-say These being the ones owned by Turdies and their voters.

UN: $100 billion in infrastructure damage to Ukraine so far. https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/un-100-billion-in-infrastructure-damage-to-ukraine-so-far/ That will be a lot of reconstruction business awarded to (mainly) American companies by Ukraine's American puppet 'leader'. The cherry on the cake to follow the billions made from arms sales and military 'consultancy'. As presided over by the UN- the Anglo-Franco-American clearing house for making 'killings' in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America and now, Eastern Europe.

12.04.2022: Retail sales wane in March as consumer confidence sinks – report. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/retail-sales-wane-march-consumer-104527248.html

Home Office contractors accused of paying for sex while deporting migrants. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/12/home-office-contractors-accused-of-paying-for-sex-while-deporting-migrants Just one of the benefits of a business deal struck with the bent Turdy regime. In fact, we are surprised there is even the suggestion of Turdy contractors 'paying for sex'!

11.04.2022: Long wait times at Dover crossing costing transport companies ‘£800 per lorry’. https://www.aol.co.uk/long-wait-times-dover-crossing-073957782.html

Fury as Japanese computer firm at heart of sub-postmasters scandal handed £500m government contract. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsscotland/fury-as-computer-firm-at-heart-of-sub-postmasters-scandal-handed-500m-government-contract/ar-AAW35EE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1bf5341d38ff4f1c8a95b0a766038afa This is the British 'sovereignty' which uneducated, gullible Brexit morons voted for.

‘Pay up, or it trebles’: bailiffs accused of strong-arm tactics in UK. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/10/uk-councils-turn-to-bailiffs-to-collect-tolls

Why hackers are increasingly targeting small businesses - and what they can do about it. https://moneyweek.com/economy/small-business/604683/why-hackers-are-increasingly-targeting-small-businesses-and-what-they

10.04.2022: ‘Brexit scenarios’ partly to blame for Dover congestion, says ports chief. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-dover-port-queues-congestion-b2054546.html

UK holidaymakers face cancelled flights and ferry delays in Easter travel chaos. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/09/uk-holidaymakers-cancelled-flights-ferry-delays-easter-travel

If the rest of Europe can protect the poorest from rising bills, why can’t Britain? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/09/cost-of-living-crisis-europe-britain-energy-bills-rishi-sunak Because the EU hasn't recently converted to an American cash-cow colony run by Americans for Americans.

Best and worst home insurance providers revealed. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/best-and-worst-home-insurance-providers-revealed/ar-AAW1Fyi?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3200046af1cb420c9c02c24bf78f7b83

Energy firms’ customer service plummets at worst possible time – Citizens Advice. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/energy-firms-customer-service-plummets-at-worst-possible-time-citizens-advice/ar-AAVZ4qh?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9f7e1a8f4be04364884525399a69b444

NatWest says latest scam is 'one of top threats' facing Britons - tips on how to avoid. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/natwest-says-latest-scam-is-one-of-top-threats-facing-britons-tips-on-how-to-avoid/ar-AAVXw29?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9f7e1a8f4be04364884525399a69b444

Want to avoid card fees for cash withdrawals abroad? Here’s how … https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/09/want-to-avoid-card-fees-for-cash-withdrawals-abroad-heres-how- Very limited 'advertorial'. Research country by country instead.

09.04.2022: 42% of people ‘expect to be financially worse off in next three months’. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/42-people-expect-financially-worse-050050225.html Very effective, those Russian sanctions.

Households more worried about finances than at any point for a decade – study. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/households-more-worried-finances-point-120602846.html

More than a million subscriptions ditched as living costs bite. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/more-million-subscriptions-ditched-living-1affected.11922435.html

Chancellor's wife could save £280m in UK tax. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61041926 It's nice to know that all those tax increases imposed recently on homeless, freezing, starving 'sovereign' Brexit Britain are all for a good cause.

Rishi Sunak ‘was declared permanent US resident’ while being chancellor of UK. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/rishi-sunak-declared-permanent-us-082533868.html Makes for an appropriate pairing with 'sovereign' Brexit Britain's first colonial, American Prime Minister, Bent Boris.

Why you should go digital for self assessment in 2022. https://www.moneydonut.co.uk/blog/22/04/why-you-should-go-digital-for-self-assessment-2022

08.04.2022: Sunak’s family accused of ‘sheltering’ from UK tax with wife’s non-dom status. https://www.aol.co.uk/sunak-family-accused-sheltering-uk-085113975.html

SMEs consider themselves 'too small' for insurance. https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/sme/more-smes-consider-themselves-too-small-for-insurance-401294.aspx A growing number of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) do not have any insurance, a survey commissioned by Allianz Commercial has revealed. The main reasons listed for not insuring their business were the business is too small (47%), they work from home (42%), no customers come to the premises (34%) and there is not much to insure, e.g. no premises or vehicles (33%).

Free digital mentoring for construction businesses. https://www.citb.co.uk/about-citb/news-events-and-blogs/free-mentoring-to-help-improve-the-digital-capability-of-construction-businesses/ A free mentoring service has been launched by the CITB to support construction firms with implementing digital processes and techniques. Digital Construction Skills will help develop the skills construction firms need to drive digital transformation in their business.

At least 50 US gig workers murdered or killed since 2017 – study. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/06/gig-work-lyft-uber-postmates-deaths-danger-study

07.04.2022: Brexit set to make UK more dependent on food imports, MPs warn. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-food-imports-labour-shortages-eu-b2051893.html The gutter media trying to come to terms with the obvious again. Except for the pro-Brexit propaganda camp which is simply trying to ignore problems altogether. Fortunately for these vile, self-serving, serial-lying traitors, Vlad The Bad and Russophobia have come to the rescue. For the time being.

Invoice fraud on the rise as small businesses battle increasing costs. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/invoice-fraud-on-the-rise-as-small-businesses-battle-increasing-costs/ar-AAVUOFO?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2b531e6d1fdd46f488166ebd4db66a97

Racist axeman threatened landlord after being prevented from setting up home business. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/racist-axeman-threatened-landlord-after-being-prevented-from-setting-up-home-business/ar-AAVUpq7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2b531e6d1fdd46f488166ebd4db66a97

06.04.2022: UK service sector recovers from Omicron slowdown in March. https://www.lse.co.uk/news/top-news-uk-service-sector-recovers-from-omicron-slowdown-in-march-vi93ixudj3oczb1.html

Two in five service companies passed on costs to customers in March. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/one-four-companies-passed-costs-095106800.html

UK IMPOSES NEW GAMBLING ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS. https://5star.media/2022/04/05/uk-imposes-new-gambling-advertising-restrictions/

Council tax rebate warning: 'New wave of scams' due as rebate scheme begins. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/council-tax-rebate-warning-new-wave-of-scams-due-as-rebate-scheme-begins/ar-AAVQ8zE?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=a30bbc9edeee476bb9982f58998e77a5

Government unveils plans to let Britons pay with crypto money. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/government-unveils-plans-let-britons-150927834.html This will enable the Turdy regime to pass on even more real, taxpayers' money to offshore tax-dodgers, the murder industry and the serial-lying, gutter propaganda/media.

05.04.2022: First class stamps increase by 10p to 95p. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/first-class-stamps-increase-10p-042007484.html

Rising food costs ‘nothing to do with Brexit’, insists Judas Reek-Knobb. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/rising-food-costs-nothing-to-do-with-brexit-insists-jacob-rees-mogg/ar-AAVP5Jy?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=00fd1fffbf7e4d77b1f0da130eadaa79 Arguably so. On the other hand, they are a lot to do with the bent, serial-lying, stupid, fagging, ex-public school wankers who form the Turdy regime. Like Reek-Knobb. Unlike the EU.

Squeezed food businesses forced to pass on costs to customers. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/squeezed-food-businesses-forced-pass-114058988.html

Eurotunnel train breakdown causes further travel chaos. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/04/eurotunnel-train-breakdown-causes-further-travel-chaos Sounds like a standard set of affairs for Eurotunnel.

04.04.2022: 'Bent' Boris Johnson's hopes of post-Brexit US-UK trade agreement dashed - 'Biden not interested'. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/boris-johnson-s-hopes-of-post-brexit-us-uk-trade-agreement-dashed-biden-not-interested/ar-AAVMvwc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6f37d45fcb884e598a8e03d047db0a12 This much was evident from the outset to anyone who had the slightest amount of intelligence and experience in these matters. Which obviously didn't include the pro-Brexit politicians, pro-Brexit gutter media and their sheeple-followers. There is no American president who will ever 'be interested' in the ramblings of fagging, public school wankers doing as they are told, running a mere American colony.

Almost 150 businesses with ties to Russia set up in Britain since Vladimir Putin launched invasion of Ukraine. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/almost-150-businesses-with-ties-to-russia-set-up-in-britain-since-vladimir-putin-launched-invasion-of-ukraine/ar-AAVN508?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6f37d45fcb884e598a8e03d047db0a12 Naturally. To properly and wholly sever ties with Russia would prompt the collapse of the western economy. So at the moment 'the invasion of Uraine' is just another earner for crooks, murderers and psycopaths. Including the gutter propaganda.

Repayment plans pushing thousands into deeper debt. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/repayment-plans-pushing-thousands-into-deeper-debt/ar-AAVNVRi?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ff13069c829948febfc6fdca7a3761a3 More good news for the criminal banking industry - and sponsors of the Turdy regime.

Royal Mail launches Swap Out scheme for non-barcoded stamps. https://tamebay.com/2022/04/royal-mail-launches-swap-out-scheme-for-non-barcoded-stamps

Taliban outlaws growing of lucrative opium poppy as it seeks easing of sanctions. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/taliban-outlaws-growing-of-lucrative-opium-poppy-as-it-seeks-easing-of-sanctions/ar-AAVOef7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=402629c65b8644c5ab25bdd8d20f7a06 That should see a significant reduction in the number of illicit American and British criminal 'transactions' facilitated by the illegal, cowardly and murderous invasion of Afghanistan!

03.04.2022: Soaring energy bills ‘will see suffering Britons living on the streets’. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/soaring-energy-bills-see-suffering-230126633.html

Gridlock at Dover as lorries wait for disrupted ferry services. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/02/gridlock-at-dover-as-lorries-wait-for-disrupted-ferry-services

How To Attract New Customers. https://www.techsling.com/how-to-attract-new-customers/

02.04.2022: Millions of BT, EE, Plusnet, Shell, TalkTalk and Vodafone customers hit with 'shocking' price hikes. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/millions-of-bt-ee-plusnet-shell-talktalk-and-vodafone-customers-hit-with-shocking-price-hikes/ar-AAVKdSy?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2cf79e81a3c5407f92b47a9c10248e38 That's what you get for provoking those Ruskies. They don't like Nazis.

Rising bills, taxes, and fees coming into effect from April 1. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/rising-bills-taxes-and-fees-coming-into-effect-from-april-1/ar-AAVKnTI?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2cf79e81a3c5407f92b47a9c10248e38 Really starting to bite, all those anti-Rusky sanctions.

Nearly half of adults struggled to pay energy bills before prices surged – ONS. https://www.aol.co.uk/nearly-half-adults-struggled-pay-142544113.html So it's NOT Vlad The Bad's fault after all! Instead, it's down to the bent, stupid, incompetent, criminal Turdy regime and everyone who voted for them and Brexit. Well - that makes sense.

Income tax may take a ‘big chunk' out of Britons' pay from this month - check tax code now. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/income-tax-may-take-a-big-chunk-out-of-britons-pay-from-this-month-check-tax-code-now/ar-AAVKbKE?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2cf79e81a3c5407f92b47a9c10248e38 Vlad The Bad has invaded Brexit Britain's HMRC now.

‘Sunak’s £112m scam’: A million Brits will be forced to pay back 'energy loan’ they won't even get. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/rishi-sunak-energy-bill-loan-is-a-scam-say-labour-070635883.html Another scam forced on Brexit Britain by the Ruskies. And not Turdy and Brexit criminals.

Consumers could see egg shortages ‘within weeks’ without price increase. https://www.aol.co.uk/money/consumers-could-see-egg-shortages-140355483.html Plenty of eggs in Russia, though. Russian soldiers being 'chicken' . . .

HACK ATTACK Microsoft issues warning for MILLIONS to change your browser settings right now. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/18116056/microsoft-issues-warning-to-change-your-browser-settings/ Is it those Ruskies again?

American Express DOWN: Britons unable to make payments as ‘technical issues' rife. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/american-express-down-britons-unable-to-make-payments-as-technical-issues-rife/ar-AAVKA6e?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2cf79e81a3c5407f92b47a9c10248e38 Those Rusky sanctions again.

HSBC app down leaving UK customers struggling to pay bills. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/hsbc-app-down-leaving-uk-customers-struggling-to-pay-bills/ar-AAVK3Li?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2cf79e81a3c5407f92b47a9c10248e38 Still more Rusky sanctions.

Public warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate. https://www.aol.co.uk/public-warned-over-scam-messages-092752386.html And another Rusky scam.

01.04.2022: Brexit: Ministers told to delay new checks in July to prevent ‘collapse’ in trade. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/brexit-ministers-told-to-delay-new-checks-in-july-to-prevent-collapse-in-trade/ar-AAVI9eT?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=415c9f7e12444b08ad79a34ae631ef4a

E.On and British Gas websites crash in rush to submit meter readings before price hike. https://www.aol.co.uk/news/e-british-gas-websites-crash-090036019.html

MTD for VAT now mandatory. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/less-than-one-week-to-go-for-mtd From 1 April 2022, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is mandatory for VAT-registered businesses. All VAT-registered businesses must use MTD for VAT for their first VAT return.

Guide for bringing safe products to market. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/opss-supports-new-guide-for-bringing-safe-products-to-market The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a code of practice to help businesses understand their responsibilities to supply safe products to consumers.

People seeking additional sources of income. https://londonlovesbusiness.com/more-than-18m-brits-have-secured-or-are-seeking-additional-source-of-income-as-result-of-cost-of-living/ and https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/expenditure/ articles/impactofincreasedcostoflivingonadultsacrossgreatbritain/
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Over 18.6 million people have or are looking for an additional source of income as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by Avon. According to a survey carried out by the ONS, 83% of adults saw an increase in their cost of living in March 2022, with 31% spending less on food.

Home wood burning in UK causes £1bn of health costs a year, report says. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/home-wood-burning-uk-causes-220130462.html

 

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Len Tondel

 

 

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