The UK government has announced an increase in APD

I'd been very busy at work. Meanwhile, UK changed the clock and had announced the budget. It's almost the end of the year.
I hadn't time to read articles. I'd only listened to the radio and podcasts.

What does the Air Passenger Duty increase mean for cheap flights?
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/air-passenger-duty-rise-tax-cheap-flights-budget-b2638803.html

[quote]The UK government has announced an increase in air passenger duty (APD) in the autumn Budget [..] APD rates, the tax that passengers aged 16 and over must pay when flying from most UK airports[unquote]

I like the increase of the APD on the private jets. I cannot find articles which explain about the duty of business class.

Budget: Private jet passengers hit with extra tax bill as rate increases by 50 per cent
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/budget-2024-private-jet-tax-rise-b2638927.html

out of touch
[quote]Sunak was known to use private jets and a helicopter service during his time as prime minister, and was often criticised for it by Labour MPs, who branded him as “out of touch”.[unquote]
[Cambridge]not informed or not having the same ideas as most people about something, so that you make mistakes:

prick up your ears
[quote]Joking that Sunak’s “ears pricked up” at the mention of air passenger duty, Reeves said, “That is equivalent to £450 per passenger for a private jet to, say, California?”[unquote]
[Cambridge]to listen carefully