16 h. ago Campaigners and Labour MPs hail Rachel Reeves’ decision to scrap two

Ditching the policy will result in an estimated reduction of child poverty by 450,000.

Politics

41 h. ago Made up your mind yet, Rachel? Reeves puts finishing touches to tax hikes in chaotic Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves posed for the traditional eve-of-package photos in her study with a chess set visible on the desk.

Economics

57 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp: Mansion tax is just a 'chunk of meat' for Labour's MPs

The TV property guru described Rachel Reeves' proposal as 'performative' and a 'nice chunk of meat' for the Labour backbenchers.

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3 d. ago Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spendingYou be the chancellor: play our budget gameRachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.The chancellor has made the decision to scrap the two-child limit in full, a move that will be welcomed by Labour MPs who have long highlighted its effect on increasing child poverty.Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into higher tax bands as wages rise.Making salary sacrifice schemes less generous, including those for pension contributions.A pay-per-mile scheme on electric cars to help fill the tax gap from petrol duty as more people opt for green vehicles.Bringing in higher tax on the most expensive properties, including a surcharge on the highest-value ho...

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'privately declares war on the rich' as she reveals her mansion tax plan behind closed doors and urges MPs to 'celebrate' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to celebrate 'wealthy' getting hammered in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

1 week ago Sharks circle wounded Starmer: Now Angela Rayner makes her pitch to Labour saying she has 'not gone away'

The humiliating failure of No10's pre-emptive strike on rivals last week has effectively fired the starting gun on a race to succeed Keir Starmer.

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1 week ago Anarchy in government as PM's 'nemesis' Wes Streeting celebrates Reeves' humiliating income tax U

Health Secretary Wes Streeting - seemingly emboldened by a botched Downing Street 'hit job' on his leadership ambitions this week - has publicly declared that he had not supported the move.

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1 week ago Markets get jitters after Reeves DROPS Budget plan to hike income tax amid panic that Labour MPs will oust Starmer but she could slash thresholds instead to fill £30bn black hole

The Pound has already taken a hit after the extraordinary U-turn emerged overnight, following weeks of signals that the move would go ahead.

Economics

1 week ago Markets hammer Reeves after she DROPS Budget plan to hike income tax amid panic that Labour MPs will oust Starmer but she could slash thresholds instead to fill £30bn black hole

The Pound has already taken a hit after the extraordinary U-turn emerged overnight, following weeks of signals that the move would go ahead.

Economics

2 w. ago How could Starmer be ousted? 81 Labour MPs would need to back a challenger or the Cabinet walks out

Keir Starmer's allies have delivered a stark warning that he will not go without a fight if challenged.

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2 w. ago BBC warned it faces 'last chance' after Trump meltdown: Labour MPs scramble to prop up the broadcaster

The BBC is reeling after director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness stepped down in the wake of an internal report detecting bias and censorship.

Events

3 w. ago Panicking Reeves 'could cripple economy with 2p income tax hike'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could effectively torch the Labour manifesto as analysts warn that she needs to fill a black hole in the public finances of up to £50billion.

Economics

4 w. ago Premier League allowed to SCRAP 3pm blackout rule as major TV decision made

A major Premier League decision has been made regarding the 3pm TV blackout rule that has been in place since the 1960s - and it's good news for some supporters

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