94 minutes ago Rachel Reeves says cabinet 'united' on budget after ministers settle spending plans

The Chancellor was reportedly locked in negotiations with some ministers until last week as she sought £40 billion of tax rises and spending cuts ahead of the announcement on October 30

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3 hours ago Budget 2024 latest: Reeves facing £16.6m peak in UK borrowing due to public sector pay rises

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

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4 hours ago Budget 2024 latest: UK borrowing swells due to public sector pay rises as benefits payments hit two

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

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4 hours ago Budget 2024: How tax rises by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hit London firms and Londoners

Standard analyses impact of potential tax rises in the Chancellor’s October 30 Budget on millions of Londoners

Economics

5 hours ago UK borrowing surges past official forecasts as Chancellor prepares for first budget

The ONS said that government borrowing rose to £16.6bn last month, up £2.1bn year-on-year and marking the third highest September borrowing since records began as public sector pay hikes took their toll

Politics

6 hours ago Workers set for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves ‘to extend freeze on thresholds’

Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of preparing to break a manifesto pledge

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Only around 4 per cent of families have to pay ‘death tax’ under current legislation

Economics