2 hours ago Rachel Reeves tells angry business leaders there was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

Economics

3 hours ago Rachel Reeves brushes off business: Chancellor tells angry business chiefs nobody has any 'alternatives' to her massive Budget tax raid

The Chancellor acknowledged anxiety about the impact of the measures in her bombshell fiscal package as she was grilled at the CBI conference.

Economics

4 hours ago Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

Economics

4 hours ago Rachel Reeves says Budget 'wiped slate clean' and vows no more borrowing or tax hikes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she won't have to do 'a Budget like this ever again' as addressed an audience of business leaders following a backlash over tax hikes

Economics

5 hours ago Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor tells conference ‘difficult decisions’ brought stability to economy

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Politics

5 hours ago Rachel Reeves tells angry business chiefs nobody has any 'alternatives' to her massive Budget tax raid

Chancellor Rachel Reeves acknowledged anxiety about the impact of the measures in her bombshell fiscal package as she was grilled at the CBI conference.

Economics

5 hours ago Fresh pressure on Labour to water down its inheritance tax raid as top think tank suggests allowing more farmers to pass on their land to family without being hit by death duties

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) suggested alterations to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ' action to prevent farmers feeling 'unfairly treated' by her Budget measures.

Events

5 hours ago Watch live: Rachel Reeves delivers CBI speech as chancellor insists ‘no alternative’ to tax rises

Watch live as Rachel Reeves delivers her CBI speech on Monday (25 November) as the chancellor insists there is “no alternative” to tax rises.

Politics

6 hours ago Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor expected to defend plans after criticism from business leaders

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Politics