4 h. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS warn Rachel Reeves she is ‘disincentivising growth’ after Starmer defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Events

6 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Starmer says ‘everyone must contribute’ as he defends Rachel Reeves’ tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

10 h. ago Budget 2025 live: OBR chief warns Rachel Reeves none of her measures boost growth as chancellor defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Events

20 h. ago 'Chilling effect' of briefings on Reeves' Budget cost London jobs, say bosses

'Chilling effect' of briefings on Reeves' Budget cost London jobs, say bosses  London Evening Standard

Economics

22 h. ago 'Chilling effect' of Budget briefings cost London jobs, say bosses as Reeves defends her tax and spend plans

They also warned the Chancellor’s measures would have ‘little to no impact on growth in the round’

Economics

26 h. ago UK Budget RECAP: SNP on 'absolute chaos' for Scotland as Rachel Reeves defends tax rises

The UK Budget was a crucial moment for under-pressure Sir Keir Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves - the markets seem happy, but what will the ultimate fallout be?

Economics

29 h. ago Budget 2025: Winners and Losers from Reeves' tax and spend plan

The Chancellor is targeting the wealthy while trying to protect people on low incomes

Economics

35 h. ago Hospitality bosses hit out at "yet another" above inflation hike in minimum wage in 2026

It also comes as firms are still reeling from Reeves' £25billion raid on employers' National Insurance in last year's Budget.

Economics

43 h. ago Aldi boss promises to lock prices on hundreds of Christmas items despite brutal Budget blow to hit supermarkets

THE boss of Aldi has promised his customers a Christmas bonus — hours before a Budget that is tipped to give supermarkets the chills. Chief exec Giles Hurley vowed to freeze prices on hundreds of items — including turkey, veg and all the trimmings — even if his chain takes a hit from Chancellor Rachel...

Economics

49 h. ago Hospitality bosses hit out at above inflation hikes in minimum wage next year

Rate for younger workers will have risen by two thirds in five years

Economics

54 h. ago A lighter Santa’s sleigh: Two out of five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season amid economic uncertainty

Around a third of Americans think the US economy will get worse in 2026

Economics

57 h. ago EasyJet boss warns Reeves against passenger tax hikes as shares slump

Easyjet chief executive Kenton Jarvis said he hopes the Chancellor freezes air passenger duty and warned that the opposite would 'dampen demand.'

Events

60 h. ago Woman regrets quitting London job and moving to India; calls it ‘pretty stupid’ | Trending

Woman regrets quitting London job and moving to India; calls it ‘pretty stupid’ | Trending  Hindustan Times

Politics

69 h. ago Gatwick second runway plans could be SHELVED if Reeves hikes taxes on airline industry, warns airport boss

GATWICK’S boss has warned that plans for a second runway could be shelved if the Chancellor pushes ahead with a hefty business rates hike in tomorrow’s Budget. Stewart Wingate, managing director of UK airports for owners VINCI and GIP, said the £2.2billion expansion would be “put into question” if Rachel Reeves increases taxes on the...

Events

69 h. ago Spare Brits a ‘hammer blow’ fuel duty hike in Budget, MPs and industry bosses beg Rachel Reeves

RACHEL Reeves is facing a last-ditch plea to spare drivers a fuel duty hike in her tax-raising Budget. The Chancellor is weighing up scrapping the 2022 temporary 5p cut while pressing ahead with a 3p-a-mile charge for EVs. MPs and industry chiefs warn the move would pile costs on families struggling with bills. The AA...

Economics

3 d. ago Tottenham make instant Thomas Frank sack decision after thumping Arsenal defeat

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is under pressure amid indifferent performances and an embarrassing defeat to North London rivals Arsenal - but the Dane’s job is safe for now

Politics

3 d. ago Chancellor urged to take ‘hard choices’ rather than hit businesses with more tax

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith called for Rachel Reeves to stand up to opposition to welfare cuts.

Economics

4 d. ago Steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal quits London for Dubai over Labour tax shake

Mittal is Britain’s 7th richest individual and now plans to spend more time in the Gulf

Economics

7 d. ago Chancellor gives green light for DLR extension to Thamesmead in homes and jobs boost for London

Rachel Reeves to back £1.7bn rail link - the first to the south-east London area earmarked as a new town

Society

8 d. ago Sadiq Khan gives business 'speed dating' agency the kiss of life as City Hall tackles financial crisis

London & Partners to be safeguarded - despite Tory concerns it has become a ‘massive drain’ on council taxpayers

Economics