Rachel Reeves, the Labour Party’s shadow chancellor, has been warned that raising employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) would breach their commitment against increasing taxes. This follows growing speculation that she will increase this levy in an upcoming budget. But business secretary Jonathan Reynolds suggested the pledge only applied to employee contributions, hinting at a possible change. To support Labour’s anti-austerity goals, the party needs to raise £25bn ($34bn) annually in tax hikes, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Who’s driving ransomware’s accelerated growth in 2025
The article examines the tactics used by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), their connections to ransomware groups, and the services they provide.
