5 h. ago Cost of motoring surges under Labour as Chancellor Rachel Reeves rakes in extra £375million in VAT from cash

Figures show consumer spending on buying and running vehicles hit £78.3billion during the first six months of 2025.

Economics

13 h. ago Millions of households to be hit with tax rises in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals

The Chancellor told an economic forum in Saudi Arabia that she would avoid growth-busting new levies on businesses

Economics

61 h. ago My sources tell me these are Rachel Reeves' hugely damaging plans for tax, pensions and your savings. Be very afraid, warns JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves is desperately scrambling around for ideas to fill the UK's financial black hole like a contestant in a treasure hunt, writes JEFF PRESTRIDGE.

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3 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'is in active discussions about breaking Labour's manifesto pledge and putting a penny on income tax to fill £30billion budget gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

6 d. 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

9 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.

Politics

9 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.

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2 w. ago No more bailouts to fund public sector pay rises, cabinet ministers warned

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves tightens purse strings ahead of difficult Autumn Budget

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4 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges Labour members to have 'faith' after bruising weeks

In a rallying call to Labour members after a bruising few weeks, the Chancellor urged them to 'take pride' in the party's achievements after almost 15 months in Downing Street

Politics

4 w. ago 'Rachel Reeves' Labour conference speech scored zero for humour

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech to conference was upbeat and defiant, says Paul Routledge reporting live from Liverpool

Politics

4 w. ago Nigel Farage is 'greatest threat' to livelihoods, says Chancellor

Rachel Reeves accused the Reform UK leader of pushing ‘falsehoods’ and ‘easy answers’

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4 w. ago Heckler interrupts Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Labour conference speech

The Chancellor was setting out measures Labour had taken to protect key British industries as the member of the audience in Liverpool began shouting

Politics

4 w. ago Labour conference: Rachel Reeves says Reform's immigration plans are 'racist' but people who support Nigel Farage are not

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool where Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be among Cabinet minister giving speeches.

Politics

4 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows not to raise taxes on 'working people' in her Autumn budget

Chancellor vows to stand by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise taxes on working people - but leaves door open to changing VAT rules

Economics