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BUDGET SNIPPETS AT A GLANCE

Treasurer has already clawed £8bln back from banks


 


Bank bonus windfall tax has raised £2bln so far


 


£2.5bln spending growth package is at the heart of the budget


 


Every UK citizen will have access to a bank account


 


9 out of 10 first-time home buyers will pay no stamp duty as stamp duty abolished on homes under £250,000


 


Stamp duty increase from 4 to 5 percent on homes of £1m                                                       


 


Growth forecast 3 to 3.5% in 2011


 


Fuel duty will rise by 1p in April and another 1p in October


 


Borrowing forecast at £163bln in 2010/11 and £131bln in 2011/12


 


Tobacco duty will rise by 1% above inflation now then 2% year on year


 


Deficit will be halved over 4 years


 


Duty on beer, wines and spirits will rise by 2%


 


Housing benefit will be cut for most expensive properties across the country


 


Inheritance tax threshold frozen


 


£100m extra for motorway and road repairs


 


Duty on cider to rise 10% above inflation


 


Targeted help for British industry


 


Capital gains threshold increased to £2 million


 


Drive to stop tax evasion and avoidance aimed at Lord Ashcroft who lives in Belize


 


Basic State Pension – no one of 75 or over will pay tax on pensions earnings of first £10,000.


Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.  T

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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to  Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in

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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.   We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site.  Their tireless efforts were not i

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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life. the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s

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