18 h. ago Voices: So the economy isn’t shrinking but when will we feel any benefit, chancellor?

A 0.3 per cent rise in GDP is an unexpected filip for Rachel Reeves at the end of her first year in charge of the British economy, which is now the strongest in the G7 – but it could be bad news for those hoping to get a new mortgage, says James Moore

Politics

20 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronted over Budget tax rises as new figures released

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declined to be drawn on any tax hikes ahead of the autumn Budget amid reports officials are looking at changes to inheritance taxes

Economics

32 h. ago Starmer ‘set to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail plan’ to boost UK infrastructure

Sir Keir Starmer is set to make the announcement before the Labour conference in a speech with chancellor Rachel Reeves

Politics

32 h. ago Reeves pledges to tackle productivity challenge at autumn budget

Labour’s second year in power will be focused on ‘building a stronger economy for a renewed Britain’, the Chancellor said.

Politics

45 h. ago Rachel Reeves looking to tighten inheritance tax rules as Chancellor scrambles to fix UK's ailing finances

The Chancellor is examining whether to harden the rules on the gifting of money and assets ahead of the Autumn Budget

Economics

47 h. ago 'Politics of envy': Fury as Labour opens the door to an inheritance tax raid on Middle England as ministers fail to deny push to end tax

Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, failed to rule out changes to the so-called 'death tax' this autumn amid growing concerns about the state of the public finances.

Politics

47 h. ago Major inheritance tax change talks as Sky News host grills minister on plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly exploring changes to inheritance tax - such as tightening the rules around gifting - as she battles to plug a hole in the public finances

Politics

52 h. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns – reports

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

54 h. ago Dragons' Den icon Theo Paphitis warns 'high streets will not survive if shops are hit in next Budget'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already increased business rates - with speculation growing she may pile on the pain in the autumn.

Events

66 h. ago London suffers worst unemployment rate in UK as Chancellor admits 'more to do' on jobs

Some 6% of Londoners are unemployed while one in five are classed as economically inactive, according to the latest statistics

Politics

68 h. ago Reeves concedes Government has ‘more to do’ as unemployment at four

The Chancellor insisted Labour had been ‘creating more jobs’ since entering office despite vacancy numbers declining over the last quarter.

Politics

3 d. ago Hundreds of pupils left 'with nowhere to study' after historic £23k

Governors said Chancellor Rachel Reeves 's 20 per cent levy, as well as increases in employer national insurance contributions were the final nails in the coffin for the 160-year-old institution.

Economics

6 d. ago Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves 'lay the ground for massive tax hikes' with Chancellor 'needing to fill £50billion hole' at grim Budget

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are said to have started holding meetings on how to fill a black hole in the public finances estimated at up to £50billion.

Economics

7 d. ago Dire economic crosswinds mean Rachel Reeves must raise income tax

Editorial: Despite interest rates being brought to their lowest level in more than two years, a combination of meagre economic growth, high government spending and U-turns over proposed welfare cuts has trapped Labour in a fiscal straitjacket. But the chancellor must remember that good policy is good politics

Economics

7 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'determined' to get new train stations open in Wales as 'quickly as possible'

She made the statement of intent while speaking to WalesOnline on a visit to the old Dyffryn Rhondda coal tip

Politics

8 d. ago Budget 2025: possible Autumn Budget UK tax rises explained, what they might mean for you

With a big funding gap to fix, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces tough choices 💷

Economics

8 d. ago Brit booze crisis as more than 1,100 pubs and restaurants shut since Rachel Reeves’ tax hike

Brits could soon be in a booze crisis as over 1,100 pubs and restaurants have shut their doors since Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax rises in October, and more are expected to close

Events

8 d. ago Starmer defends handling of economy but declines to rule out tax hikes

The Prime Minister said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget will ‘build on what we’ve done’ by focusing on ‘living standards’.

Economics

8 d. 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

9 d. ago Warning for savers as 300,000 more people set to pay tax on their savings

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to act as experts warn many ordinary savers being ‘pulled into paying tax on their hard-earned savings’

Events