14 h. ago North Sea jobs lost 'within days' as UK Budget ignores economically ruinous oil and gas policy

If you haven’t read the thousands of pages that accompanied today’s Budget, I’ll save you the trouble.

Economics

14 h. ago Campaign groups urge government to 'tax the rich' in Manchester city centre Autumn Budget protest

“We can’t allow the government to keep punishing the most vulnerable in society while the rich keep getting richer"

Politics

15 h. ago Tax, spending and investment: Where the Budget ranks in history

The Government has committed to the longest sustained period of high spending since the Second World War.

Economics

15 h. ago Oil and gas sector warns it will be 'taxed to death' after Rachel Reeves extends windfall tax

The Chancellor announced in her speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) will remain in place until March 2030 - when it will be replaced by a new Oil and Gas Price Mechanism (OGPM).

Events

16 h. ago Government ‘taxing oil and gas sector to death’, claims trade body

The Chancellor was told Aberdeen was ‘not going down without a fight’.

Politics

18 h. ago Government targets expensive homes and landlords with property taxes

Experts said the new high value council tax surcharge, dubbed a ‘mansion tax’, could have knock-on effects for the property market.

Politics

19 h. ago UK Government to allow oil and gas extraction near existing North Sea fields

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said it is a ‘world-leading’ plan

Politics

21 h. ago The full list of tax changes the UK Government has announced

The UK Government has announced a host of changes to taxes that will impact people across the UK. The Budget shows tax increases which will raise £0.7 billion next year and £26 billion in 2029-30, which mean the OBR say "more than off setting the increase in spending by the final years of the forecast".

Politics

22 h. ago UK Budget: Labour to water down North Sea oil and gas licensing ban vow with 'tie backs' compromise

Labour vowed to end all new oil and gas licences in a flagship manifesto commitment

Politics

22 h. ago UK Budget: Labour waters down North Sea oil and gas licensing ban vow with 'tie backs' compromise

Labour vowed to end all new oil and gas licences in a flagship manifesto commitment

Politics

25 h. ago Budget 2025: Income tax rate will not rise, signals minister

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones makes clear the Government has ruled out a manifesto-busting increase in income tax

Politics

38 h. ago Manchester’s ‘city visitor charge’ body issues statement after Andy Burnham tourist tax plan

The government will allow mayors to implement a tourist tax from next year, something Andy Burnham and Bev Craig welcome - but there is opposition and uncertainty within the industry

Events

42 h. ago Andy Burnham can introduce a tourist tax, government says as mayors get new powers

The announcement comes a day before the budget

Politics

49 h. ago Milkshakes and lattes expected to be hit by Government sugar tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to extend the sugar tax in her autumn budget last year.

Politics

57 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

64 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

2 d. ago Martin Lewis predicts change for anyone saving for first time coming in Budget

The Lifetime ISA is a type of savings account where you can put save up to £4,000 each tax year - in return, the Government then gives you a 25% bonus

Economics

3 d. ago Labour accused of treating oil and gas workers 'like the miners in the 1980s'

EXCLUSIVE: Louise Gilmour of GMB Scotland claimed the abandonment of the energy workers is akin to forty years ago.

Politics

4 d. ago Why even green energy firms can see UK Budget needs to help oil and gas industry

About 1,000 jobs are being lost every month in the oil and gas sector with domestic production having fallen by 40 per cent in five years and predictions it could halve by 2030

Economics

4 d. ago Global climate agreement sealed at COP30 despite deep divisions

Push for ‘road map’ on how economies can wean off coal, oil and gas fails but Brazilian presidency promises to follow up

Politics