4 d. ago Martin Lewis lists six top Cash ISAs to open before new tax year

The Money Saving Expert founder says the best Cash ISA rates are typically available to savers at the end of the tax year, and the start of the new tax year - but this year, they're set to disappear soon

Economics

6 d. ago Could Trump’s tariffs push cash ISA rates higher for UK savers?

With Cash ISAs relying on the Bank of England’s base rate of interest for their saving returns, could the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs lead to better opportunities?

Politics

7 d. ago Martin Lewis warns to 'get out of that cash ISA' as he urges savers to avoid costly mistake

Cash ISA's are a popular way to save money but Martin Lewis has shared a key piece of advice for savers who opened their ISAs a decade ago, and it could save you hundreds of pounds

Events

7 d. ago The best cash Isas to open in April 2025 to maximise your tax

It’s still possible to get close to five per cent - and you’ll never pay tax on money inside an Isa wrapper

Economics

2 w. ago You really have changed your tune, Sir Keir! Prime Minister says he 'personally struggles' with once

The Prime Minister said he 'personally struggled' with the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) approach in assessing a package of welfare reforms in the Spring Statement.

Politics

2 w. ago Cash Isa rates hiked as high as 5.92% by Plum, Chip and CMC: Which is the new best buy?

Isa providers have engaged in a week-long battle to win customers by offering boosted rates, ahead of the new tax year on 6 April.

Economics

2 w. ago Cash ISA update as Rachel Reeves confirms ‘worthwhile’ reform

The Chancellor warned saving money could be ‘a disservice to people’

Economics

2 w. ago Top Cash ISA rates this month as returns continue to fall despite record

Savers are being encouraged to act quickly to secure the best interest rates as returns continue to fall, despite some providers still offering up to 7.5% on savings accounts and up to 5.6% on Cash ISAs

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer launches Labour's local election campaign with attack on Reform amid rising alarm at Nigel Farage threat

Keir Starmer joined his deputy Angela Rayner in the East Midlands as they formally kicked off the push towards the votes on May 1.

Events

2 w. ago The five best cash ISAs to open before Sunday as rates increased

There are just days left for savers to maximise their cash ISA rates before the new financial year begins

Politics

2 w. ago MSPs will have to ‘reckon’ with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

Politics

2 w. ago The British firms set to be hardest hit by Trump's sweeping tariffs TODAY

It's only a week since Rachel Reeves unveiled her Spring Statement but her plan to balance the nation's books looks set to blown out of the water.

Politics

2 w. ago Some drivers who park car on driveway at risk of extra £128 cost from this week

The findings, calculated by Carmoola, a digital car finance lender, follow the energy regulator's price cap increase and Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring statement

Economics

2 w. ago Panic stations for Labour after Spring Statement: Polls show major hit for party in wake of Chancellor's package

A More in Common poll has found Labour dropped three points of support over the past week. Keir Starmer's outfit was on 21 per cent, behind the Tories on 26 per cent and Reform on 25 per cent.

Events

3 w. ago Watch in full: Economists grilled on Rachel Reeves’s spring statement as millions brace for bill rises (cloned)

Watch as UK economists appear before parliament's Treasury Committee on Tuesday, 1 April, to answer questions about Rachel Reeves's spring statement.

Economics

3 w. ago Watch live: Economists grilled on Rachel Reeves’s spring statement as millions brace for bill rises

Watch live as UK economists appear before parliament's Treasury Committee on Tuesday, 1 April, to answer questions about Rachel Reeves's spring statement.

Economics

3 w. ago Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable, reports show

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement, delivered in March 2025, outlined long-term ambitions for economic growth through investment in defence, housing, and digital transformation.

Politics

3 w. ago Citizens Advice Scotland calls for access to banking for all

Wednesday’s Spring Statement from Rachel Reeves ruffled fewer personal finance feathers than her Autumn Budget, which caused a huge flap about changes to Inheritance Tax and pensions.

Politics

3 w. ago Who is running Britain’s economy – Rachel Reeves or Donald Trump?

The chancellor’s careful calculations for her spring statement are likely to be blown out of the water by a looming US trade war• From more tax to rewriting budget rules: six alternative ways Reeves could raise moneyAs Rachel Reeves powered through her spring statement on Wednesday, telling the country she was “restoring stability to the public finances” few in the House of Commons chamber seemed to know what to make of it all.Reeves’s message did not seem to resonate with the underlying mood of uncertainty and anxiety at home and abroad. Many Labour MP nodded loyally along with her, trying to impress the whips. Others on the government benches looked grave. Growth forecasts for this year had been halved. Money would have to be raised to meet the chancellor’s own fiscal rules, and the poorest would be the ones bearing the brunt. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Starmer urged to reveal if he made comparison between benefits and pocket money

Treasury minister Darren Jones faced backlash when he made the comparison in the wake of the Chancellor’s spring statement.

Politics