7 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds in Budget

Labour prime minister under pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch

Economics

8 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out income tax thresholds freeze at Budget

The Prime Minister dodged questions about the Chancellor’s plans at PMQs

Economics

9 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue.

Economics

9 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Budget

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

Economics

61 h. ago Budget 2025: Reeves set to drop tax hikes in favour of threshold freezes

Millions may face higher bills as frozen tax bands quietly push more income into taxation 💸

Economics

5 d. ago Personal tax threshold change update as expert issues £843 alert to all workers

The Treasury has appeared to rule out an income tax rise in the 26 November Budget, but extending the current freeze alone would add an extra £843 tax bill to middle earners over the next four years

Economics

5 d. ago 'Stealth tax' alert: Reeves Budget to make record 10m pay Income Tax higher rate if she freezes thresholds

A further two-year freeze on Income Tax thresholds would drag 790,000 more people into paying the 40% higher rate, according to the IFS

Economics

1 week ago John Swinney refuses to rule out fresh income tax rises for Scots in Budget

The First Minister made his comments against the backdrop of a "changing landscape" on tax across the UK.

Economics

2 w. ago See how much Income Tax hike could cost YOU as Reeves refuses to rule out rises

You currently pay the basic 20% rate of Income Tax when you earn above £12,570, then the higher rate of 40% income tax kicks in on earnings above £50,270

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor refuses to rule out hiking income tax, VAT or National Insurance in Budget

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Economics

2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Is Keir Starmer right for refusing a full sleaze probe into Rachel Reeves' unlawful rental property?

Keir Starmer is once again battling allegations of sleaze within his own ranks after his Chancellor failed to obtain a required landlord licence before renting out her London home.

Society

3 w. ago See how much Income Tax hike could cost YOU as Starmer refuses to rule out rises

You currently pay the basic 20% rate of Income Tax when you earn above £12,570, then the higher rate of 40% income tax kicks in on earnings above £50,270

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer refuses to say if he stands by pledge not to raise taxes

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asked the prime minister on Wednesday whether he stuck by his pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out breaking Labour's manifesto pledge on tax rises as PM fuels fears of huge Budget raid on workers

The Prime Minister failed to commit to keeping his pre-election vow to not increase National Insurance, income tax, or VAT .

Economics