8 d. ago No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – UK politics live

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker Reeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says

Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget• Keir Starmer: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewalLabour’s economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week’s budget.In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political opponents, insisting the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves drags Starmer into Budget lie chaos and says he approved her false warnings that justified monster tax raid

Amid rising fury at the way she softened up the public for monster tax hikes, Rachel Reeves initially dodged a straight question before insisting she had not lied.

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2 w. ago Wriggling Reeves has to be asked TWICE whether she 'lied' to soften up Britain for Budget tax raid

Amid rising fury at the way she softened up the public for monster tax hikes, Rachel Reeves initially dodged a straight question before insisting she had not lied.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves accused of misleading voters over £20bn Budget black hole – live updates

The fiscal watchdog said the chancellor knew about its revised prediction well before she changed course to raise taxes

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves accused of ‘misleading’ UK over £20bn Budget black hole – live updates

The fiscal watchdog said the chancellor knew about its revised prediction well before she changed course to raise taxes

Economics

3 w. ago NatWest issues 'important' call to customers after Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget

NatWest has contacted its customers after Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Autumn Budget

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS warn Rachel Reeves she is ‘disincentivising growth’ after Starmer defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

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3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Starmer says ‘everyone must contribute’ as he defends Rachel Reeves’ tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves insists tax on working people kept at ‘absolute minimum’ at Budget

The Chancellor struck a defiant tone, saying: ‘You’re not going to write my obituary,’ a day after her statement.

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS accuses Rachel Reeves of breaking tax manifesto promise in damning Budget verdict

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

3 w. ago UK destinations planning to introduce a tourist tax following the Budget

As outlined in the UK Government's Autumn Budget 2025, local leaders in towns and cities will have the power to charge a modest fee for overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets.

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: OBR chief warns Rachel Reeves none of her measures boost growth as chancellor defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

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3 w. ago Reeves insists tax on working people kept at ‘absolute minimum’ at Budget

The Chancellor struck a defiant tone, saying: ‘You’re not going to write my obituary,’ a day after her statement.

Economics

3 w. ago Pull the other one, Chancellor! Reeves insists £30bn Budget tax hike was the 'absolute minimum'... despite OBR watchdog downgrade being just £6bn and huge sums going on benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she 'had' to impose more pain on the country even though the Treasury's own watchdog only told her there was a £6billion hole in the public finances.

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves admits ‘working people will pay more’ but denies breaking manifesto tax pledge

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch brands package of measures ‘a smorgasbord of misery’ and urges chancellor to resign

Economics

3 w. ago Autumn Budget 2025 recap: OBR boss apologises and promises probe after 'deeply disappointing' technical error saw Budget leaked early 

Follow the Daily Mail's recap as Rachel Reeves delivered her budget after the OBR apologised for 'deeply disappointing' error over Budget leak.

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes to record high as economic growth forecast to weaken

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch brands package of measures ‘a smorgasbord of misery’ and urges chancellor to resign

Economics

3 w. ago What the Budget 2025 means for you: How Rachel Reeves' tax hikes will hit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stood up to deliver her long awaited Autumn Budget for 2025. These are the main points at-a-glance.

Economics