42 m. ago The Labour chancellor who had to RESIGN over Budget leak: How minister carelessly revealed key details minutes before his 1947 Commons speech began

In 1947, Hugh Dalton revealed details of his plans to a journalist while on his way to make his speech in Parliament. The revelations were reported in that day's evening papers before he stood up.

Politics

68 m. ago Budget 2025: 10 things Scots need to know from Rachel Reeves' big announcement

The UK Chancellor announced a blizzard of policies during a 70 minute speech to MPs. We've rounded up the most important.

Politics

2 h. ago Furious Rachel Reeves blasts 'serious' Budget leak minutes before speech

Opening her Budget statement, Rachel Reeves told the Commons: 'It is my understanding that the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and financial outlook was released on their website before this statement'

Politics

2 h. ago Budget 2025 live: OBR error reveals Rachel Reeves’ full tax plans just minutes before speech

Chancellor to unveil series of tax hikes to fill black hole in public finances in addition to ditching two-child benefit cap and changes to ISAs

Economics

2 h. ago Rachel Reeves handed phone as major budget details LEAK minutes before speech

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Politics

2 h. ago Farmers are arrested by police and led away in handcuffs as they defy Westminster tractor ban to protest over Rachel Reeves' budget

Agriculturists were banned from bringing their tractors amid protest plans against controversial UK inheritance tax reforms, known as 'family farm tax' ahead of Rachel Reeves' Budget,

Events

6 h. ago Furious farmers defy tractor ban as they drive to Westminster in protest over Rachel Reeves' Budget

Furious farmers have defied the tractor ban as they drive to Westminster in protest against inheritance tax in Rachel Reeves' Budget. 

Events

8 d. ago Backlash at the bed tax: Rachel Reeves plans to bring in an overnight tax on top of your hotel or Airbnb bed for the night

Rachel Reeves faced a furious backlash over plans to impose a 'bed tax' on hotel stays and holiday rentals.

Society

2 w. ago Kristen Stewart blasts Hollywood over 'devastating' lack of progress after MeToo movement

The 35-year-old Oscar nominee cautioned she was 'in a severe state of PMS' while presenting her seven-minute keynote speech

Events

3 w. ago Furious landlords who were fined up to £30,000 for breaching licensing laws blast Rachel Reeves for 'double standards'

The Chancellor was under increasing fire last night after the Daily Mail revealed she has been illegally letting a four-bedroom property in Dulwich, south London , without a licence.

Economics

3 w. ago Reeves 'could face handing £38,000 back to tenants' after admitting unlawfully renting out home

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is struggling to contain a furious backlash over the blunder uncovered by the Daily Mail, despite Keir Starmer desperately trying to prop her up.

Society