74 minutes ago UK home insurance premiums have risen by nearly a third in two and a half years

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP urged Rachel Reeves to "put money back in people’s pockets by cutting the cost of insurance" at the Budget next week.

Politics

3 hours ago Labour tax raids could make Britain one of 'least competitive and most anti

Britain will tumble from 30th to 35th in a list of advanced economies for competitiveness if a series of predicted tax rises by Rachel Reeves come to fruition, the Centre for Policy Studies said.

Politics

5 hours ago Now more than 300 businesses demand Rachel Reeves scrap the 'tourist tax' to boost Britain's economy

In a letter to the Chancellor, some of Britain's biggest retailers, hotels and restaurants, warn that removing the VAT refund for visitors has been 'a spectacular own goal.'

Economics

5 hours ago Change rules to allow public sector investment borrowing, Swinney to tell Reeves

The UK Budget is due to be laid out on October 30.

Politics

10 hours ago Martin Lewis warns of 'wild west' for AI ads after fake Rachel Reeves scam

Consumers duped into giving banking details after convincing BBC advert

Events

14 hours ago Almost half of voters back hiking borrowing at Budget to fund new hospitals, roads and rail

The poll will come as a boost to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves who is considering tweaking rules to allow her to invest billions more in vital infrastructure projects

Politics

16 hours ago Top Labour minister drops major Budget hint over tax increase: Wes Streeting claims party 'did not rule out' hitting firms with NICs rise

The Health Secretary said that the party had not ruled out upping the NICs made by businesses before being elected, as Rachel Reeves faces accusations of ripping up a manifesto pledge.

Politics

17 hours ago Government minister refuses to rule out extending income tax threshold freeze

Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her budget at the end of the month

Politics

19 hours ago Tories blast Labour's 'myth' that they inherited a £22bn black hole in public finances ahead of tax

Shadow business secretary Kevin Hollinrake lashed out after it was revealed that the Government is to plough billions more into the NHS to try to improve healthcare.

Economics