3 h. ago Labour now less trusted on the economy than Liz Truss, damning new poll finds

Asked who they would trust with the economy, 10 per cent of people said Labour - fewer than those who said they would trust Liz Truss

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3 h. ago Just 10% of voters believe Labour can be trusted with the economy after Budget chaos

The YouGov survey for Sky News found just 10 per cent of Britons think Labour would do the best job at managing the economy.

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9 h. ago The most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour backbenchers have been cheering it as a win for the most vulnerable in socety. In fact it was aimed at the bond marketsThe charge is a grave one: that Rachel Reeves has just lied to Britons, spooking them into paying billions in extra taxes that she can splash out on higher benefits. However hyperbolic, this isn’t the usual Westminster sparring; this time, someone might get hurt. A week ago, critics of Reeves and Keir Starmer were, rightly, calling their budget “chaotic”. Today, it’s denounced as lies, and Kemi Badenoch is demanding the chancellor quit. It’s an accusation that demands straightforward answers, so let me give mine. Did the chancellor tell lies? On the available evidence, no. There were no whoppers, no falsehoods, no porkies. But despite Starmer’s comments yesterday, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see here and we can all move along. Reeves did mislead the public about the factors shaping her decisions. Was it all to funnel cash to “benefits street”, as the...

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19 h. ago OBR chair quits after inquiry into early release of budget document

Richard Hughes takes ‘full responsibility’ for watchdog error as Starmer attempts to secure chancellor’s positionThe chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility has resigned after a damning internal inquiry into the leak that threw Rachel Reeves’s budget into chaos described it as the “worst failure” in the institution’s history.The departure of Richard Hughes, who said he took “full responsibility” for the watchdog’s failure to handle sensitive information, dragged the rolling recriminations over the budget into a fifth day. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago OBR chief Richard Hughes resigns amid growing chaos over Budget as PM defends Chancellor

Treasury minister James Murray told the Commons that the Government backs a ‘deeper forensic investigation’ into previous Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) disclosures

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22 h. ago OBR boss Richard Hughes quits after chaotic leak of Budget documents

The Office for Budget Responsibility boss said he would take full responsibility for the blunder, which saw key details released an hour before Rachel Reeves stood up

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27 h. ago Reeves ‘very clearly’ misled the public ahead of the Budget – Swinney

Labour ministers have denied any suggestion that Ms Reeves misled voters.

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51 h. ago Reeves drags Starmer into Budget lie chaos and says he approved her false warnings that justified monster tax raid

Amid rising fury at the way she softened up the public for monster tax hikes, Rachel Reeves initially dodged a straight question before insisting she had not lied.

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3 d. ago Now Labour donors turn on Reeves: Union boss says voters are 'unable to trust' the party

Unite boss Sharon Graham criticised the watering-down of the Employment Rights Bill and the decision to hit 'ordinary' people with stealth taxes

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5 d. ago 'Chaotic' Budget nevertheless sparks optimism for Scottish Labour

Insiders believe this is a plan they can work with as Holyrood election looms

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5 d. ago UK Budget RECAP: SNP on 'absolute chaos' for Scotland as Rachel Reeves defends tax rises

The UK Budget was a crucial moment for under-pressure Sir Keir Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves - the markets seem happy, but what will the ultimate fallout be?

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5 d. ago Sir Grant Shapps criticises ‘catastrophic’ budget after receiving knighthood

The former defence secretary criticised the ‘chaos’ he said surrounded Rachel Reeves’s Budget after receiving his knighthood from the Princess Royal.

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5 d. ago DAN HODGES: The only good news? The most chaotic Budget in British history will be Rachel Reeves' last

So, in the end Rachel Reeves didn't even manage to deliver her Budget at all. That honour was left to the OBR.

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5 d. ago Labour Government scrapped two child benefit cap after “personal campaign” by Anas Sarwar

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Budget was good for Scottish Labour and gives Anas Sarwar gains to take to voters.

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5 d. ago The chaotic UK Budget leak ruined Rachel Reeves' speech and did nothing to help Labour government's image

The scenes were shambolic as the OBR released the details of the Budget before Rachel Reeves got up to speak.

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6 d. ago DAN HODGES: The only good news? The most chaotic Budget in British history will be Rachel Reeves's last

So, in the end Rachel Reeves didn't even manage to deliver her Budget at all. That honour was left to the OBR.

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6 d. ago The most chaotic Budget in living memory ends in complete shambles – before it’s even started

The accidental leak of details of Rachel Reeves’ Budget by the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) before she got to her feet was one final bit of chaos for this make-or-break Budget, says political editor David Maddox

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6 d. ago Made up your mind yet, Rachel? Reeves puts finishing touches to tax hikes in chaotic Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves posed for the traditional eve-of-package photos in her study with a chess set visible on the desk.

Economics

9 d. ago Scotland's Finance Secretary lays out demands ahead of 'chaotic and uncertain' Budget

Shona Robison urged the UK Government to deliver more funding for Scotland’s public services.

Economics

1 week 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