4 hours ago Landlords call for Budget tax breaks to boost supply and control rents

Organisations representing the private rental sector said landlords are facing uncertainty ‘on a number of fronts’ as demand grows.

Economics

4 hours ago Increasing capital gains tax will not push investors out of UK, says think tank

Millionaire businessman Graham Hobson said the argument raising capital gains tax would deter entrepreneurs was ‘a myth’.

Economics

6 hours ago Chancellor urged to axe stamp duty on Britain's small caps after 'brutal' few decades for UK

In a report into the crisis facing small companies think tank New Financial urged Rachel Reeves to take action after a 'brutal' few decades for UK-listed firms.

Politics

15 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'could need £40BILLION of tax hikes and spending cuts' in Budget bombshell after public sector pay splurge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking for the enormous sum to balance the books and bolster services after Labour's splurge on public sector pay.

Economics

16 hours ago Five policies expected in Rachel Reeves' budget that will hit pensioners and savers

The chancellor will make her first budget speech on October 30

Events

16 hours ago TV panellist says 'sneaky' Labour has 'lied' to people ahead of Rachel Reeves budget

She disputed Labour's pre-election pledge about not increasing National Insurance

Politics

18 hours ago UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leewayAnalysis: Sharp inflation drop gives green light to more aggressive rate cutsBusiness live – latest updatesInflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in three and a half years, giving a pre-budget boost to Rachel Reeves as expectations grow for the Bank of England to cut interest rates.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the consumer prices index dropped sharply to 1.7%, down from 2.2% in August, in a bigger than expected fall than anticipated in financial markets driven by lower air fares and petrol prices. Continue reading...

Economics

19 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'rolling pitch for big tax rises' in Budget with £40billion plan briefing, says top economist

IFS director Paul Johnson believes Labour will break its election manifesto on tax

Economics

19 hours ago Rachel Reeves boosted by big drop in inflation as she seeks £40bn in Budget tax rises

The fall in inflation comes as Rachel Reeves looks for £40bn of spending cuts and tax hikes in the October 30 Budget

Economics