3 h. ago Tycoons urge Rachel Reeves not to stifle entrepreneurs in the Budget

In an open letter, several business leaders said Britain's tradition of entrepreneurship' was being undermined by escalating costs following tax raids in last year's Budget.

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18 h. ago New personal tax thresholds £12,570 update as 'two year' plan emerges

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a number of tax rises in the budget on November 26, after ditching plans to hike income tax

Economics

20 h. ago Labour housing chief of borough where Rachel Reeves broke landlord rules resigns after making exactly the same mistake

Michael Situ has quit as the Cabinet Member for Housing at Southwark Council after failing to obtain licences to rent out two properties he owns in Peckham.

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20 h. ago What pension changes is Rachel Reeves considering in the budget?

One possible alteration was thought to be tax-free cash drawdowns, but the chancellor may have turned to salary sacrifice schemesRumours about what Rachel Reeves may, or may not, do to pensions in the budget continue to swirl.One much-debated possible change – cutting the amount of tax-free cash that people can take from their pensions – is said by some to be off the table, but reports have emerged that the chancellor has “salary sacrifice” pension schemes in her sights. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Levy on international students’ tuition fees not in best interest of UK, says leader of top university

Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’A levy on tuition fees paid by international students is “wrong”, will “hurt the sector” and is “not in the long-term interests” of the UK, according to the vice-chancellor of one of the country’s leading universities.Duncan Ivison, who took over as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester (UoM) last year, was speaking ahead of the budget later this month when the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is expected to flesh out her plans for the proposed 6% surcharge. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Despite Labour rivalling Celebrity Traitors for intrigue, Rachel Reeves must be faithful to this key pledge

As we have learned from bitter experience, voters can pay a high price for Chancellors’ mistakes

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27 h. ago Rachel Reeves is right not to raise income tax and must deliver Budget for us all

"Reeves is right not to raise income tax. Now she must deliver a Budget for us all."

Economics

31 h. ago Reeves to freeze thresholds after ditching planned income tax hike – reports

The Chancellor is understood to have U-turned after improved forecasting from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

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33 h. ago Reeves' climbdown on income tax proves Labour is now the puppet of Left

Rachel Reeves last night faced accusations that she ripped up her Budget to head off another revolt from Labour MPs who feared breaking the party's manifesto promise on tax would be electoral suicide.

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34 h. ago The Chancellor's lost control: Rachel Reeves accused of presiding over most shambolic Budget in history after humiliating U

The Chancellor spent weeks laying the ground for a manifesto-breaking hike in taxes for millions of workers in this month's Budget , before sparking chaos in the City by performing a shock U-turn.

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37 h. ago UK borrowing costs jump as investors lose faith in Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Gilts sell off after government ditches plan to increase income tax rates

Economics

38 h. ago Cash Isa rates leap as high as 4.67% as Etoro, Hargreaves Lansdown and Trading 212 battle for top spot

Cash Isa providers have launched into a new battle for the top interest rate, with Etoro, Hargreaves Lansdown and Trading 212 all offering attractive accounts.

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38 h. ago ‘The speculation is ridiculous’: Readers vent frustration over Budget uncertainty

Our community is split over Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget, with many frustrated by speculation and uncertainty, while others defend her cautious approach

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38 h. ago Rachel Reeves has found £10bn to save herself from imposing unpopular tax hikes

Her about-turn comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility said the black hole in public finances is closer to £20 billion rather than the £30bn originally feared

Economics

38 h. ago Londoners who own expensive homes face being hammered in Budget after Reeves U

A new ‘mansion tax’ or higher council tax bands for costly properties are measures the Chancellor could announce

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39 h. ago The UK Budget must make life easier for working people by lowering energy bills

Writing for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader sets out what he hopes to see from Rachel Reeves' Budget statement later this month.

Economics

40 h. ago Raise personal tax allowance for state pensioners from £12,570 update as key threshold looms

Concerns are growing that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could freeze the threshold for longer - meaning those on basic pensions would pay tax

Economics

40 h. ago London council housing boss resigns over landlord licence blunder that Rachel Reeves also made

Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Michael Situ, admitted he did not obtain the correct permissions to let out his Peckham properties

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40 h. ago UK Budget process in ‘complete chaos’, says Scotland’s Finance Secretary

Reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves has scrapped plans to hike income tax.

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41 h. ago Anas Sarwar demands Rachel Reeves uses Budget to finally scrap two

The Scottish Labour leader said Rachel Reeves had to deliver a Budget that "confronts child poverty".

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