4 h. ago Facing facts on property tax: Rachel Reeves’s Budget options as she hunts for billions

With Labour’s Budget imminent, the chancellor faces a £22bn hole and a narrowing set of promises on tax. Property, long the quiet corner of the system, may finally be in her sights. Here Sean O’Grady and Albert Toth analyse the options available to Reeves

Economics

4 h. ago Pension scheme used by 5 million 'to be hit with new threshold' in Budget tax raid

The Treasury is reportedly preparing a tax change on a scheme used by millions that Rachel Reeves is said to view as 'unfair' to some people

Economics

17 h. ago Voters could abandon centrist parties if budget fails, warns former cabinet secretary

Simon Case says voters will look elsewhere if chancellor cannot find solutions to tax, spending and debt problemsVoters will look elsewhere if Rachel Reeves does not use next week’s pivotal budget to show that “centre-ground” politicians can fix the UK’s entrenched economic problems, the former head of the civil service, Simon Case, has said.Case told the Guardian that at the time of last year’s general election, when he was still cabinet secretary, he believed Labour would be forced to break its manifesto promise to not raise taxes because of the state of the public finances. Continue reading...

Events

26 h. ago Use our income tax calculator to see how the Budget could affect YOU

HOUSEHOLDS may have been spared by an income tax hike, but there are still plenty of other ways YOUR pocket could be picked in the Budget. A stealth tax raid expected to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Budget next Wednesday is set to hammer households. Millions of workers and pensioners face being...

Economics

27 h. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves really going to scrap stamp duty next week?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Politics

40 h. ago Government reveal prescription charge update after 'tax on health' was frozen earlier this year: 'No one should put their health at risk'

Campaigners have long called the fee patients must pay to secure certain drugs like blood thinners or asthma inhalers an 'unfair tax on health'.

Politics

48 h. ago 'As bad as Kwasi Kwarteng': Rachel Reeves' popularity hits record low in new poll days before Budget

The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy

Events

50 h. ago What would a Budget extension to the freeze in tax thresholds mean?

Rachel Reeves expected to prolong ‘stealth’ tax policy first introduced under previous Conservative government

Economics

3 d. ago Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves planning to raise income tax next week?

Rachel Reeves will announce the full extent of her plans for the economy at the Autumn Budget

Economics

3 d. ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Rachel Reeves on Budget which will hit London hard

'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Rachel Reeves on Budget which will hit London hard  London Evening Standard

Economics

3 d. ago Budget 2025: Which tax rises could hit you as Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets millions with new levies?

London and the South East are set to be most impact by a wave of tax changes to plug a shortfall of around £20 billion

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'privately declares war on the rich' as she reveals her mansion tax plan behind closed doors and urges MPs to 'celebrate' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to celebrate 'wealthy' getting hammered in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

3 d. ago 'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Reeves on Budget set to hit London hard

The Chancellor reportedly told Labour MPs to highlight how the wealthy would be impacted by her Budget

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves told to create new 1pc and 2pc tax to raise billions

The Chancellor has indicated one area she aims to increase taxes next week

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves facing 'tax the rich' calls ahead of delivering Budget

The Chancellor has been urged to 'tax the rich' as she is expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multibillion-pound gap in her spending plans

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeve's ‘milkshake tax’ could hike these drinks prices

Rachel Reeves is set to announce what may be the presumed "milkshake tax" in an effort to fill her £20 billion budget 'black hole' after she reverses her decision to increase income tax

Economics

4 d. ago Foreign nationals should ‘bear the brunt’ of cuts, says Reform UK as it seeks to save £25bn

Rightwing populist party claims chancellor Rachel Reeves can avoid tax rises at next week’s Budget

Economics

4 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Could Rachel Reeves scrap stamp duty tax?

Property experts agree tax changes are needed to unblock the stagnant housing market, yet London’s high prices and dearth of affordable new homes are also significant barriers to buying

Economics

4 d. ago Bank stocks tumble as Rachel Reeves 'could raid profits' in Budget after abandoning income tax hike

Barclays, Lloyds and HSBC shares were all down more than 2 per cent this morning as they headed a wider sell-off on markets.

Economics