1 week ago Labour voters want Starmer to ditch Brexit red lines and rejoin EU customs union instead of raising taxes

Exclusive: Some 67 per cent of 2024 Labour voters back rejoining the customs union instead of raising taxes, a new poll shows

Politics

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 Rachel Reeves’ uncle blasts Budget as 'worst I’ve ever heard'

His comments come as the Chancellor is accused of breaking a Labour manifesto pledge amid £26billion of tax rises

Politics

3 w. ago Labour tax rises to leave richer households £1,000 a year worse off, think

Britain's tax bill is on course to rise by £68billion - when combining the impact of Rachel Reeves ' first two Budgets - according to the Resolution Foundation.

Economics

3 w. ago Smorgasbord of tax rises just shows Labour's muddled thinking with UK Budget

This budget was an opportunity for the Chancellor the Exchequer to reset the narrative, reconnect with business and put the UK and Scotland on a path to accelerated economic growth.

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis: Income tax freeze 'breaks spirit of Labour manifesto and 1p rise would be less damaging'

In her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion of tax rises

Politics

3 w. ago People are leaving Britain in droves, we face a 'growth emergency' and Labour's tax bonanza IS driving wealth out of Britain, admits Business Secretary

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said he would not 'duck' the impact of the higher tax burden and decision to abolish non-dom status.

Economics

3 w. ago Cabinet minister admits Labour’s tax rises have driven wealthy out of UK

It comes just days after the prime minister was urged to tackle a ‘dangerous brain drain’ that is harming the UK economy

Politics

3 w. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for rich leaving London, admits Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics

3 w. ago Cabinet minister admits Labour's tax bonanza IS driving wealth out of Britain

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said he would not 'duck' the impact of the higher tax burden and decision to abolish non-dom status.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour taxes partly to blame for exodus of wealthy from London, says Business Secretary Peter Kyle

The Cabinet minister admitted that in recent years doctors, entrepreneurs as well as billionaires had left the country

Economics