51 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'lied to Brits about £21bn black hole to justify Benefits Street tax raid on workers'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a series of extraordinary grim warnings about the state of the government's books in the run-up to the Budget.

Economics

52 h. ago Rachel Reeves accused of 'lying' as OBR watchdog reveals she was told MONTHS before Budget there was NO hole in the public finances... but still talked up misery to cover brutal tax hikes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a series of extraordinary grim warnings about the state of the government's books in the run-up to the Budget.

Economics

3 d. ago Did Labour break their tax manifesto pledge? Martin Lewis gives his opinion

Martin Lewis has revealed whether he thinks Rachel Reeves broke Labour's manifesto pledge on tax.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘You will be worse off’: Martin Lewis reveals what Rachel Reeves’s Budget will mean for your wallet

The chancellor unveiled £26 billion worth of tax hikes to close a large hole in the public finances

Politics

3 d. ago Join Budget Q&A with our money expert – tackling pension and ISA options, income tax, salary sacrifice and more

Now the Budget has been revealed, how will Rachel Reeves’ announcements affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions...

Economics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals letter he was sent by Rachel Reeves after shock O2 price hike

Martin Lewis wrote to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of his campaign to clamp down on mid-contract price hikes on mobile phone bills after recent announcements by telecoms giants

Events

4 d. ago Taxi costs in London set to soar as Chancellor announces new tax on minicabs

During her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves revealed private-hire vehicles from ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Bolt will see 20% VAT added on to journeys

Economics

4 d. ago How to beat Rachel Reeves' brutal mansion tax: Our experts reveal the nine simple measures that can save you a huge bill

Homeowners with valuable properties will be forced to hand over between £2,500 and £7,500 to the Treasury every year from 2028 in a so-called 'mansion tax' sting.

Economics

4 d. ago How the Budget affects YOU: Cash ISAs, income tax, pensions and benefits

Rachel Reeves's second Budget has been revealed ahead of time by the unexpected early publication of the Budget watchdog's analysis.

Economics

4 d. ago OBR budget leak as list of tax rises and salary sacrifice cap announced by Rachel Reeves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed her Budget just minutes after it was accidently leaked by the Office for Budget Responsibility moments before her speech today

Economics

4 d. ago Budget 2025 LIVE: Rachel Reeves delivers statement as leak blunder reveals £26billion tax raid

Rachel Reeves calls the blunder by the Office for Budget Responsibility ‘deeply disappointing’ as she delivers Budget

Economics

4 d. 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

5 d. ago Readers' Letters: What kind of Budget will Rachel Reeves give us today?

Today Rachel Reeves will finally reveal what’s in her Budget, and one reader foresees something new

Politics

5 d. ago Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work

Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

Economics

6 d. ago 'It's about to get worse' ANDREW PIERCE reveals how Rachel Reeves' looming budget could result in a catastrophic doom loop

If you thought it couldn't get any worse economically, I'm afraid it's about to. We are in a similar doom loop to what happened in 1975.

Politics

1 week 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 w. ago Rachel Reeves reveals she's planning to increase income tax at the Budget

The move would break one of Labour’s core manifesto promises in an attempt to close the black hole in public finances Reeves’ government inherited

Economics

last month Revealed: The emails at the centre of the Rachel Reeves housing law breach furore

Emails between the Chancellor’s husband and a letting agency show they were made aware that a licence would be needed to rent out their family home in Dulwich

Politics

last month Humiliation for Rachel Reeves as she admits she DID know she needed a licence after Daily Mail revealed the Chancellor broke rental law

There were growing calls for the Chancellor to be sacked following an extraordinary day of contradictory statements.

Society