2 hours ago Budget 2024: Boost for Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves as IMF ramps up economic growth forecast for Britain

The leading economists increased their prediction for GDP growth in the UK in 2024 from 0.7 per cent to 1.1 per cent

Economics

6 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

Economics

7 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

Economics

7 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

9 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

Economics

9 hours ago Budget 2024: Inheritance tax set to rise – here’s what it means for you

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

Economics

16 hours ago UK’s £2.26bn loan for Ukraine ‘can help turn the tables on Putin’s war machine’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defence Secretary John Healey announced the move, which will be funded by profits on frozen Russian assets.

Politics

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

Speculation is mounting ahead of 30 October

Economics

31 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