3 d. ago Fears Rachel Reeves might have to return for MORE tax as OBR chief warns government's books are still vulnerable after Budget

Professor David Miles, who sits on the OBR's committee, said the £22billion of 'headroom' the Chancellor had left herself at the Budget was still not 'very large'.

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9 d. ago Teachers threaten to go on STRIKE as Rachel Reeves's Budget sparks fears of school cuts after Government vows to prop up councils struggling with spiralling costs of special needs

The National Education Union (NEU) said it will not accept 'the continued underfunding of our schools' or 'another pay cut'.

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9 d. ago Teachers threaten to go on STRIKE as Rachel Reeves' Budget sparks fears of school cuts after Government vows to prop up councils struggling with spiralling costs of special needs

The National Education Union (NEU) said it will not accept 'the continued underfunding of our schools' or 'another pay cut'.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves makes 'fair' promise ahead of Budget despite tax rise fears

She has promised to push ahead and drive growth rather than lose control of public spending

Economics

1 week ago The end of our locals? More than half of Brits fear their nearest pubs will shut ahead of Rachel Reeves latest 'doom and gloom' Budget

A Savanta survey found that 53 per cent were concerned about their nearest boozers closing due to the Chancellor's raising of National Insurance.

Politics

1 week ago Steel billionaire reportedly latest to leave UK ahead of proposed tax squeeze on ultra

Move marks the latest high-profile departure amid fears Rachel Reeves’s budget will drive Britain’s wealth overseas

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves orders probe into fears private dentists are ripping off patients

Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the watchdog to investigate concerns patients are paying over the odds for dentistry due to hidden costs, overtreatment and lack of information

Science

2 w. ago Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves not to raise Fuel Duty in Budget amid fears scrapping 5p

The Chancellor is considering a multi-billion pound raid on drivers as she scrambles to fill the black hole in the public finances and after she was forced to abandon plans to hike income tax.

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2 w. ago Sales of Expensive Homes Fall on Fears Ahead of Rachel Reeves Budget

Sales of Expensive Homes Fall on Fears Ahead of Rachel Reeves Budget  Bloomberg.com

Economics

2 w. ago Communities 'will pay the price if another 1000 prisoners are released early' warns senior cop

Chief Superintendent Rob Hay's warning comes as the Scottish Government is preparing to release another 1000 prisoners by April – the third emergency measure in just over a year.

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3 w. ago Rich New Yorkers consider fleeing to London to escape mayor Zohran Mamdani's wealth tax

Becky Fatemi, an executive partner at Sotheby's International Realty in London, said she had seen enquiries for London properties rise by 28 per cent over the past month.

Economics

3 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Despite the economic gloom, there ARE signs of recovery. But I fear Rachel Reeves is about to spray weedkiller all over the green shoots

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, now the Office for National Statistics has reported that the unemployment rate has risen to 5 per cent, the highest for four years.

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