44 m. ago Rachel Reeves needs to put cutting household energy bills at forefront of budget

Record View says if the government doesn't bring gas and electricity bills down, voters will wonder if Labour are serious about the cost-of-living crisis.

Economics

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves to plough millions into children's playgrounds after years of Tory neglect

A Treasury source told The Mirror: 'This funding will breathe new life into play areas across England, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children'

Politics

5 h. ago Miliband's dash for Net Zero lands millions of families with yet another energy bills hike this winter

Rachel Reeves is now considering action in next week's Budget to remove the cost of things like connecting wind farms to the grid from energy bills and pay for them through general taxation.

Economics

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves' mother Sally just can't stop reading the Daily Mail

Ms Reeves told The Times her mum enjoys the Mail's puzzles and quizzes, but was 'very angry' with the paper given recent coverage about her - but not angry enough to stop buying a daily copy.

Politics

6 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

6 h. ago Major crackdown on illegal vapes in Budget with criminals to face JAIL

Criminals flogging illegal vapes on Britain’s high street will face fresh fines and jail time in a major crackdown to be announce by Rachel Reeves in the Budget

Events

10 h. ago Pension change warning issued to Rachel Reeves ahead of Autumn Budget 2025

'Any limitation could cause long-term damage to people’s retirement prospects'

Events

11 h. ago PM says leaders should ‘stick to their word’ but fails to reaffirm tax pledge

The Prime Minister repeatedly declined to rule out hitting working people with extra tax in the Budget.

Politics

11 h. ago Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit

The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – don’t hold your breathImagine a family stuck in a house that constantly floods. The carpets are soaked, the walls damp. It’s always cold, no matter how much they turn up the heating.The family try everything. They promise to replace the sodden carpets and find new, innovative ways to warm the house. Someone with a laptop wonders if AI might be the answer. But no one ever looks upwards and says: maybe we should just repair the giant hole in the roof. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago How much DWP benefits will increase by at Autumn Budget 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline her plans for the economy on November 26

Politics

15 h. ago Any salary sacrifice clampdown ‘would hit pension savers, firms and economy’

Pensions UK and the Federation of Small Businesses have sent a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, urging her not to change salary sacrifice.

Economics

15 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

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves: ‘I’m sick of the mansplaining on how to be Chancellor'

The UK’s first female Chancellor has spoken out about the sexism she’s faced whilst undertaking the mammoth task of trying to plug the black hole in public finances

Politics

16 h. ago Reeves facing fresh pressure to axe farm inheritance tax changes in Budget

The National Farmers’ Union said Ms Reeves ‘cannot keep taxing businesses into the ground’.

Economics

16 h. ago Scrap windfall tax and lift ban on new oil, leading business figures urge Reeves

Martin Gilbert and Sir Ian Wood led two of the biggest firms in Aberdeen.

Economics

17 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

17 h. ago Rachel Reeves sick of people ‘mansplaining’ how to be chancellor

As she prepares to deliver her budget next week, Reeves speaks of pressure of being UK’s first female chancellorUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has said she is sick of people “mansplaining” how to be chancellor to her as she prepares to deliver her budget next week.Reeves made the comments in an interview with the Times in which she spoke of the pressure of being the UK’s first female chancellor and the subject of constant political attacks. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Rachel Reeves hints at what caused her notorious Commons tears and concedes she shouldn't have attended Parliament during 'difficult moment'

The Chancellor sparked frenzied speculation about her political future in July when she was seen in tears in the House of Commons while sitting next to Sir Keir Starmer .

Politics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves issues major NHS Prescription charges announcement ahead of the Autumn Budget

An NHS prescription will now cost less than £10 for the 2026/2027 year

Politics

19 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 November: Markets lower as Bitcoin slide continues, retail sales slump

The last major economic releases before the Budget today added to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics