82 m. ago Rachel Reeves warned tax hike in Budget could 'force mass closures of bingo halls' across UK

A wave of bingo halls have closed since the Covid crisis - and an industry chief claims a tax rise will kill off many more, after reports the Chancellor could double taxes on bettering firms to 30%

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4 h. ago Travel bosses issue holiday cost warning over Rachel Reeves’s tax proposals

Jet2 and Tui bosses have warned tax rises could make holidays too costly for some

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8 h. ago Jet2 and Tui bosses warn of soaring holiday prices if taxes are hiked in Budget

There are fears some holidaymakers could be 'priced out'

Economics

9 h. ago Betfred warns all 1,300 shops could close if gambling taxes are hiked in Budget

Fred Done, who founded Betfred alongside his brother in 1967, said this would lead to around 7,500 job cuts

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9 h. ago Jet2 boss condemns Rachel Reeves for 'screwing Middle England' amid fears cost of holiday will soar if taxes are hiked in Labour Budget

The bosses of the UK's two biggest tour operators said further tax increases would force them to raise prices, putting trips abroad out of reach of many households.

Economics

11 h. ago TUI and Jet2 warn of Budget 'travel tax' making holidays more expensive

There is a fear holidays could become just for 'the people who’ve got the deeper pockets'

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18 h. ago Travel bosses warn holidays will become ‘too costly’ for some if taxes are raised

Tui’s UK managing director says the company will be forced to raise prices

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18 h. ago Holidays will cost more if taxes are hiked in Budget, say travel bosses

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged she is looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts in her Budget on November 26.

Economics

3 d. ago Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI passengers warned against packing plug adaptors in checked luggage

A seasoned traveller has shared a list of items that should never be packed in checked luggage, as they could be difficult to replace if your suitcase goes missing

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3 d. ago Tax hikes will ‘devastate’ London’s live music venues and raise ticket prices, warns O2 boss

Tax changes could result in higher ticket prices, fewer concerts and some grassroots music venues closing down, with London particularly vulnerable

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3 d. ago More 'punitive' tax hikes would wreck economy: BT and Whitbread in stark warning ahead of Budget

Telecoms giant BT and Premier Inn owner Whitbread warned rising costs are taking their toll on business and the wider economy.

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3 d. ago Warning new tax plan will ‘devastate’ London’s live music venues resulting in ticket price hikes and closures

Tax changes could result in higher ticket prices, fewer concerts and some grassroots music venues closing down, with London particularly vulnerable

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves admits she is planning tax hikes and spending cuts in Budget

The Chancellor will have to fill a black hole estimated at around £50billion

Economics

5 d. ago Politics latest: Reeves blames ‘severe’ Brexit impact on economy as she eyes Budget tax hikes

The chancellor said ‘of course, we’re looking at tax and spending’ ahead of her November 26 statement

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves given warning over tax changes that could affect millions

Experts told the Treasury Committee that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to hike major taxes in next month's Budget to plug the black hole in the public finances

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6 d. ago The true cost of Labour: Britain faces highest inflation in G7 but lags behind on growth, warns IMF... while unemployment hits a four

In a setback for Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget next month, the global watchdog forecast UK inflation of 3.4 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent in 2026.

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6 d. ago Shoppers slash festive spending ahead of November Budget as retailers brace for further tax raid

British retailers have seen a sharp sales slowdown ahead of the all-important 'golden quarter' as shoppers slash spending in fear of looming tax hikes in the November Budget.

Economics

7 d. ago Desperate Reeves 'could combine monster Budget tax hikes with council tax overhaul'

The IFS think-tank said Rachel Reeves should make fundamental changes - such as abolishing council tax and replacing it with a property tax.

Economics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer ‘planning to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax hikes

Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls

Economics

1 week ago No more tax hikes! Rachel Reeves told 'bruised' business cannot take another 'Budget battering'

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said confidence among employers remains stuck at three-year lows as fears of another round of tax hikes mount.

Economics