37 h. ago Tories challenge Rachel Reeves to rule out ‘damaging property taxes’

The Chancellor will have to raise taxes or cut spending by around £51 billion to maintain her current level of ‘headroom’, experts say

Politics

1 week ago Chancellor will have to raise taxes despite lower borrowing, say economists

Official figures released on Thursday showed that UK state borrowing slowed to £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief for the Chancellor.

Economics

3 w. ago Chancellor likely to raise taxes 'to fill £51bn black hole in public finances', experts warn

The Chancellor will have to find £51 billion at the autumn budget, according to experts

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves faces ‘impossible trilemma’ and must raise taxes or cut spending to plug £50bn black hole

Leading economists say the chancellor may have to raise taxes, cut public spending or tear up her fiscal rules

Economics

3 w. ago Which tax rises could the government introduce to fill the £41bn black hole in Britain’s finances?

Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on ‘working people’ leaves the chancellor with a limited number of workable options to fill a massive black hole in the public finances

Economics

3 w. ago Chancellor warned ‘tax rises needed to fill £51bn black hole in public finances’

Niesr said Rachel Reeves is facing an ‘impossible trilemma’ and will likely need to resort to tax rises in the autumn budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves faces ‘impossible trilemma’ and must raise taxes or cut spending to plug £41bn black hole

Leading economists say the chancellor may have to raise taxes, cut public spending or tear up her fiscal rules

Economics

4 w. ago Reeves warned she must raise taxes or cut spending to plug £41bn black hole

Leading economists say the chancellor may have to raise taxes, cut public spending or tear up her fiscal rules

Economics