5 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves orders Cabinet meeting to hammer home 'Number One priority'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ordered a high-level Cabinet meeting ahead of the Budget, as worrying figures are expected to show inflation has hit a 21-month high

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10 h. ago The Budget's even tougher and more destructive than anyone imagined, reveals ALEX BRUMMER. What I'm going to tell you about spending will REALLY infuriate you... and explains why you feel so poor

Rachel Reeves's claim that she is Britain's 'Iron Chancellor' has been demolished by a torrent of public spending in the first half of this financial year.

Economics

11 h. ago Brexit has made UK economy and productivity ‘weaker’ than thought, says Reeves

The expected downgrade of the OBR’s previous assumptions is likely to make filling a black hole in her Budget even harder.

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12 h. ago 'Tax bomb' warning as government borrowing hits highest level in five years

Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion for the month, £1.6 billion higher than in September 2024. It puts more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget

Events

15 h. ago Rachel Reeves axes ‘arbitrary rules’ costing firms £6 billion ahead of Budget

The Chancellor detailed plans to scrap paperwork for businesses as she looks to fill a black hole in the state’s finances.

Economics

17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 October: Borrowing setback for Chancellor, gold price falls

Government borrowing rose in September to the highest level in five years, piling more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the nation’s public purse.

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19 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 October: Borrowing highest since 2020, index maintains progress

Government borrowing rose in September to the highest level in five years, piling more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the nation’s public purse.

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22 h. ago Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon

Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations with the European Union. Ministers are beginning to sound enthusiastic, impatient even. The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has even pointed to Brexit as a major cause of the country’s economic travails. You might think that this bodes well for prospects of improved UK-EU relations. But – and here’s the rub – enthusiasm on one side is not enough to drive substantive progress.In opposition, Labour shadow ministers and spokespeople were understandably reluctant to add flesh to the bones of their intention to “reset” relations with the EU. More detail was provided at the summit in May this year, as the two sides not only signed off a long-term deal on fisheries but declared their intention to negotiate further agreements covering agrifoods, energy and defence.Anand Menon is director...

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27 h. ago Rachel Reeves to lay out plans to scrap paperwork for thousands of UK firms

The Chancellor is set to launch a fresh ‘crackdown on needless form-filling’ at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Economics

42 h. ago Changes to Motability Scheme and welfare cuts could be announced at Budget next month

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make her statement in Parliament on November 26.

Economics

51 h. ago Major pension funds and insurers launch new partnership to help drive growth

The Sterling 20 will be established at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Economics

51 h. ago Holidays will cost more if taxes are hiked in Budget, say travel bosses

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged she is looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts in her Budget on November 26.

Economics

51 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to hike tax on banks’ 'bumper profits' to raise cash

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to increase tax on banks’ 'bumper profits' to raise investment for Britain's strugglinh hospitals, schools and local councils.

Economics

66 h. ago Inflation expected to jump to highest since January last year

Economists have predicted that Consumer Prices Index inflation will have hit 4% in September.

Economics

3 d. ago Labour urged to come clean over secret summits with Chinese officials that show extent of links to Beijing

The meetings were in the period between the Tories' rejection of the plans on security grounds and their revival under Labour following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visit to China in January.

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3 d. ago Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher

Affluent Londoners and those in the South East are expected to be the prime targets as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tries to find £42billion to balance Labour 's books.

Events

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves considers major change to Motability scheme to save £1billion

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at scrapping tax breaks, which allows cars leased under the Motability scheme to be exempt from VAT or insurance premium tax

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves promises 'targeted action' at Budget to help with cost of living

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is already looking at cutting the 5% VAT rate charged on energy bills and is also said to be considering reducing green levies on bills

Economics

5 d. ago Stop 'bleating' and pay more tax! Rachel Reeves declares war on the 'rich' ahead of Budget as she dismisses 'scaremongering' about wealthy fleeing UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves sounded defiance amid growing alarm that another massive raid is coming at the Budget next month.

Economics

5 d. ago Number of children in temporary accommodation almost double Wembley capacity

Campaigners are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unfreeze housing benefit in the Budget.

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