3 h. ago Chinese spying amounts to interference in UK democracy, minister says, after MI5 warns MPs – politics live

Dan Jarvis, the security minister, says China is trying to contact MPs and peers to get sensitive information about parliamentBack at the Reform UK press conference, Zia Yusuf, the party’s head of policy, has just finished outlining his plan to cut spending on foreignersAs he finished, Yusuf claimed this was “treachery”.Labour is making the conscious and deliberate decision to continue funding extortionate amounts to foreign nationals, to the detriment of British citizens.And I don’t know what to call that. Frankly, in my view, it’s treachery. I think it’s appalling. British people are sick and tired of it.Just a few months ago, Rachel Reeves was saying she couldn’t afford to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Now it looks like becoming her latest U-turn.This isn’t because the economic circumstances have improved. Quite the opposite. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Could Rachel Reeves scrap stamp duty tax?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Economics

26 h. ago Save our family firms: Chancellor urged to scrap inheritance tax raid on businesses

Rachel Reeves is under mounting pressure to scrap an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy family businesses across the country.

Economics

55 h. ago Britain's broken tax system is killing the economy! Dan Neidle on how to fix the mess

Dan Neidle has called for scrapping stamp duty, cleaning up inheritance tax and a rethink of property levies to simplify things.

Events

55 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to scrap international student levy over concerns for growth

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

Society

4 d. ago Anas Sarwar demands Rachel Reeves uses Budget to finally scrap two

The Scottish Labour leader said Rachel Reeves had to deliver a Budget that "confronts child poverty".

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'to scrap plans' to raise income tax as SNP accuse Labour government of 'chaos'

The SNP have criticised the latest development as ‘chaos’.

Politics

5 d. ago Budget blow for Reeves after latest UK growth figures announced: Live updates

UK economic growth has slowed further to 0.1 per cent over the third quarter of 2025 ahead of the autumn Budget

Politics

5 d. ago UK economy latest: Growth slower than expected at 0.1% ahead of crucial Reeves Budget

UK economic growth has slowed further over the third quarter of 2025 ahead of the autumn Budget

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves drops strongest hint she will raise income tax and scrap two child benefit cap

The Chancellor said sticking to manifesto commitments on tax would lead to deep cuts.

Politics

8 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves drops two major Budget hints on tax and benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated the government will scrap the cruel two-child benefit limit at the Budget on November 26 to lift hundreds of thousands out of poverty

Economics

2 w. ago Top City Economist: My ten point guide to what the Budget will deliver

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could lost her job if Labour lose more ground in the polls

Economics

2 w. ago Scrap tourist tax, university foreign student levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged

Scrap tourist tax, university foreign student levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged  London Evening Standard

Society

2 w. ago Scrap tourist tax, university foreign students levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged

The Chancellor could also create new jobs and more homes by supporting new transport schemes for the city, say London bosses

Society

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves could scrap luxury cars from Motability scheme used by 80,000 Scots

The Treasury is looking at axing subsidised luxury cars such as those made by Mercedes and BMW from the scheme in this month's Budget.

Politics

2 w. ago The one thing we're likely to see in the 2025 autumn budget and when it's happening

There are a number of rumours going around about what could be in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' autumn budget, there's one thing that's likely to happen

Politics

2 w. ago 2025 Budget: 5 UK Autumn Budget and Rachel Reeves predictions I think will hit your wallet hard in November

A banking expert shares her insight into what could shape the nation’s finances this Autumn 🍂

Events

2 w. ago Humiliation for Ed Miliband as Rachel Reeves 'is set to scrap oil and gas windfall tax' to revive North Sea investment

The Chancellor is said to be mulling the move as she and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer scramble to boost Britain's sluggish economy.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour's favourite think tank urges Rachel Reeves to go the whole hog and scrap the two

The Resolution Foundation has urged the Chancellor to find an extra £3.5billion a year to ditch the whole limit as it warned that 'half measures' won't suffice.

Events

3 w. ago 6 money changes in November 2025 including Budget and Cold Weather Payments

The Mirror rounds up all the big money changes coming in November 2025, including all the rumours for the Autumn Budget, a major Ofgem announcement and Cold Weather Payments

Economics