2 hours ago Budget 2024 latest: Angela Rayner ‘handed £1bn budget boost for housing revolution’

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

Economics

3 hours ago Budget tax hit fears for £100,000+ earners as minister won’t say they are Labour’s ‘working people’

The stance will fuel fears that London could be heavily impacted by the Budget due to be delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on October 30

Economics

5 hours ago From the budget to waxing: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

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Politics

9 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

20 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

22 hours ago Budget 2024 latest: ‘Big and difficult choices’ warns health secretary as tax threshold freeze not ruled out

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

Events

22 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

29 hours ago Rachel Reeves issued Budget warning not to 'hollow out' energy jobs in Scotland

Union bosses have called on the Labour Chancellor to protect energy jobs in Scotland and increase funding for SNP ministers.

Events