3 h. ago What to expect in tomorrow's Budget as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her 'smorgasbord' of tax hikes while splurging billions more on welfare

The Chancellor's preparations for her latest fiscal package have been branded a 'shambles' by economists.

Economics

3 h. ago UK economy is already reeling after months of Chancellor's chaos, economists warn as Rachel Reeves 'set to unveil series of badly designed tax rises' that will damage growth

Experts warned that months of speculation fuelled by Treasury leaks and the Chancellor herself has 'flatlined growth', with investors, consumers and homebuyers all delaying key decisions.

Events

3 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp: Mansion tax is just a 'chunk of meat' for Labour's MPs

The TV property guru described Rachel Reeves' proposal as 'performative' and a 'nice chunk of meat' for the Labour backbenchers.

Politics

4 h. ago Alarm as North Sea oil and gas faces 2028 decommissioning tipping point as Rachel Reeves urged to act

The UK Labour government's energy profits levy has been partly blamed for accelerating the decline of the North Sea oil and gas industry.

Events

4 h. ago Rachel Reeves set to cut annual cash ISA limit to £12,000 in Budget

The chancellor is set to lay out her highly-anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

4 h. ago Save our family firms: Rachel Reeves blasted over 'shocking' inheritance tax raid on business that will do 'profound damage' to economy

Farmers and family business owners have joined forces in a last-ditch bid to overturn an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy livelihoods.

Economics

4 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: 13 things Reeves could do in the Budget to fire growth

Rachel Reeves is widely predicted to introduce a less-than-appetising ­smorgasbord of painful levies when she stands up in the House of Commons tomorrow.

Events

5 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

6 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

6 h. ago Fury at 5m Brits paid NOT to work – as Reeves’s Budget will make 10m pensioners pay income tax

FIVE million people are now on benefits with no requirement to work — as Rachel Reeves gets ready to hike taxes to pay for even more welfare spending. The revelation ahead of tomorrow’s Budget sparked claims that Britain is in the grips of a welfare “crisis”. While benefits spiral, it emerged 10 million pensioners could...

Economics

8 h. ago Reeves calls for unity and support from Labour MPs ahead of Budget

The Chancellor called for unity as she spoke in front of restive backbenchers in Monday night ahead of the Budget, and insisted she was proud of it.

Politics

8 h. ago Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue a year, new analysis shows

Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU

Economics

8 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Reeves drops mention of economic growth after dire forecasts ahead of Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

9 h. ago Government set to introduce major £18,000 pension change at Autumn Budget 2025

There are many potential tax raids expected to be announced at the Budget as Reeves looks to raise funding

Economics

10 h. ago Will Rachel Reeves increase income tax at the Autumn Budget?

Rachel Reeves income tax plans for this year's Budget have caused much speculation

Economics

11 h. ago UK Budget 2025: Labour's economic policies are unravelling much like COP30's hopes of ending oil and gas

After the COP30 climate summit ends with a whimper, Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ second Budget may not fare much better

Economics

11 h. ago Reeves must use Budget to restore public trust in party, Scottish Labour leader warns

Anas Sarwar issued a warning days before the chancellor delivers her make-or-break Budget - with crucial elections in Scotland in May threatening to decide Keir Starmer’s future as PM

Events

11 h. ago Two thirds of voters want Reeves to cut spending rather than hike taxes in Budget

Sir Keir and his chancellor Rachel Reeves are facing a make-or-break Budget this week, with the chancellor expected to increase taxes to plug the gaps in the public finances

Economics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves to cut annual cash Isa limit to £12,000 in Budget

Move comes as UK government attempts to funnel more cash into London-listed stocks

Economics

12 h. ago Personal tax threshold minimum wage £759 update as change 'in days'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly about to freeze income tax thresholds including the lowest £12,570 for two more years

Economics