15 h. ago Another UK energy supplier confirms households will save £150 next year

In her Budget last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that households will see energy bills cut by £150 a year on average from April 2026

Economics

29 h. ago Another major energy supplier promises £150 saving for millions of households in huge bill boost

ANOTHER major energy provider has promised to slash bills for millions of customers following the Autumn Budget. E.ON Next has promised that savings announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be passed directly to households from April 1, 2026. Rachel Reeves pledged to tackle high energy bills at their source by removing legacy costs and green levies that...

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6 d. ago No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – UK politics live

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker Reeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Get your house in order, Chancellor! Rachel Reeves 'faces £7,500 bill' to prevent her family home breaching Labour's own energy efficiency rules

The Chancellor placed her south London property on the rental market last year as she moved into Downing Street following Labour's general election win.

Society

2 w. ago HMRC confirms tax changes coming into force for Brits from exact date

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled £26 billion a year of tax rises and HMRC has confirmed timeframes for some of the key policies

Economics

2 w. ago The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in socety. In fact it was aimed at the bond marketsThe charge is a grave one: that Rachel Reeves has just lied to Britons, spooking them into paying billions in extra taxes that she can splash out on higher benefits. However hyperbolic, this isn’t the usual Westminster sparring; this time, someone might get hurt. A week ago, critics of Reeves and Keir Starmer were, rightly, calling their budget “chaotic”. Today, it’s denounced as lies, and Kemi Badenoch is demanding the chancellor quit. It’s an accusation that demands straightforward answers, so let me give mine. Did the chancellor tell lies? On the available evidence, no. There were no whoppers, no falsehoods, no porkies. But despite Starmer’s comments yesterday, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see here and we can all move along. Reeves did mislead the public about the factors shaping her decisions. Was it all to funnel cash to “benefits street”, as the...

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2 w. ago Sultana attacks the monarchy, Israel and ‘pathetic’ Labour in Your Party speech – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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2 w. ago Sultana addresses Your Party conference after securing ‘collective leadership’ victory – UK politics live

MP speaks to delegates in Liverpool after boycotting conference yesterdayKemi Badenoch has reiterated her calls for the chancellor to resign on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, after accusing Rachel Reeves of breaking promises not to raise taxes.In this year’s budget, Reeves froze tax thresholds for three years longer than previously planned, meaning that as wages rise more people will have to start paying income tax.The chancellor called an emergency press conference telling everyone about how terrible the state of the finances were and now we have seen that the OBR had told her the complete opposite. She was raising taxes to pay for welfare.The only thing that was unfunded was the welfare payments which she has made and she’s doing it on the backs of a lot of people out there who are working very hard and getting poorer. And because of that, I believe she should resign.The shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has written to the FCA (the Financial Conduct Authority). Hop...

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves latest: Starmer to back chancellor as she faces growing pressure over Budget black hole row

Downing Street denies claims that Rachel Reeves misled the public about a £20 billion black hole in the public finances

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves insists Britain's wealthy must bear the burden of rebuilding 'creaky' public services

Rachel Reeves defended her tax rising budget, which raised the tax burden by £26billion, to improve schools, hospitals and infrastructure, and declined to rule out a future hike.

Politics

2 w. ago Tenants warned rents will be hiked after Budget tax raid on landlords

Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Events

2 w. ago All DWP payment hikes in full after Budget boost to PIP, UC and two

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

2 w. ago Tenants can expect higher monthly rents thanks to tax hikes on landlords in the Budget

Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Economics

2 w. ago IFS responds to £150 cut to energy bills pledged in Rachel Reeves’ Budget – will it work?

Some climate campaigners have criticised the move by Rachel Reeves to cut green levies

Economics

2 w. ago DWP payment increases in full after PIP, UC and benefit Budget changes

Rachel Reeves announced £15 billion in benefits spending at Wednesday's Budget with increased payments for those receiving Universal Credit, PIP and child benefits

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis shares three 'wins' among a 'lot of losses' from the Budget 2025

Money expert Martin Lewis breaks down Rachel Reeves' Budget moves affecting ISA savings, energy bills and telecom prices

Economics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis: Income tax freeze 'breaks spirit of Labour manifesto and 1p rise would be less damaging'

In her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion of tax rises

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Struggling to pay the bills’: Britons under pressure react to budget 2025

As they struggle with the cost of living, people weigh up whether Rachel Reeves’s measures will help themWhat the budget means for people on a range of incomesBudget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offFor Brett and Maria MacDonald, the cost of living has been biting this year, from rising mortgage payments to childcare fees. Living in London with two young children and no extended family nearby, the pair are juggling work with parenting. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago What you need to know as Rachel Reeves announces energy bills to be cut by £150 next year

The Chancellor made the announcement during the Autumn Budget on Wednesday (November 26)

Economics