4 h. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to play down claims she's facing a £50bn 'black hole' in the public finances as under

The Chancellor also sought to dampen speculation she is poised to announce a fresh package of tax rises on British businesses and households.

Economics

6 h. ago Angela Rayner's future in doubt as she admits she should have paid more tax: RECAP

RECAP: Angela Rayner has admitted not paying enough tax on her second home in a dramatic move leaving her political future in limbo. Here is an overview of the events that happened after.

Politics

7 h. ago Labour will ‘tax the living daylights out of your family’s future’, say Tories

Opening the Conservatives’ opposition day debate, Sir Mel insisted ‘nothing is safe from the tax man’ under Labour.

Politics

10 h. ago Angela Rayner's future in doubt as she admits she should have paid more tax: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner admits she didn't pay enough tax on second home

Politics

12 h. ago I haven't broken the economy, insists Reeves in desperate video plea amid bond market meltdown and fears of tax hike 'doom loop'... as she reveals Budget won't happen until November 26

Rachel Reeves attempted to calm markets by stressing her fiscal rules after interest rates on UK gilts crept up again this morning - having spiked to 27-year highs yesterday.

Economics

13 h. ago Starmer's new economics advisor said Labour should rip up election promises and raise income tax and VAT to boost growth

Baroness Minouche Shafik, who was appointed to No10 on Monday, used an interview earlier this year to suggest upping income tax and VAT to boost Treasury coffers.

Economics

13 h. ago Britain on the brink? Reeves faces threat of financial crisis as markets send UK borrowing costs rocketing AGAIN

Ministers are struggling to cool alarm after interest rates on UK gilts rose again this morning, having spiked to 27-year highs yesterday.

Economics

24 h. ago My seven simple steps to help protect your savings from Labour's coming tax raid: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Not only is our right to use cash Isas to shelter savings from tax under threat, but there will be no unfreezing of the Personal Savings Allowance.

Economics

31 h. ago Starmer's unhappy birthday: Labour government's popularity crashes to new record low as markets ramp up borrowing costs after desperate reshuffle 'sidelining' Reeves

YouGov found Labour's approval rating has slumped to minus 59 - with 70 per cent satisfied with their performance and 11 per cent dissatisfied.

Events

32 h. ago Starmer crushes bid to sing him happy birthday at Cabinet meeting after desperate reshuffle 'sidelining' Reeves sent markets into a frenzy

Keir Starmer stepped in to stop his new-look top team from marking the occasion as they assembled in Downing Street.

Politics

38 h. ago Now, about those tax rises Starmer gathers Cabinet for first meeting after humiliating Rachel Reeves and drafting in left

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

Politics

57 h. ago Towns will wither if Labour lumps more tax on shops, warns JD Sports chair ANDREW HIGGINSON

Just as retailers find their footing after the pandemic, an energy shock and the highest inflation in decades, they're faced with the prospect of higher taxes.

Events

61 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fuelling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

Events

62 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fueling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

Events

65 h. ago North Sea oil and gas will disappear 'within years, not decades' without Labour tax reforms

The industry body for the North Sea has called for the Chancellor to reform a controversial tax policy in her autumn Budget.

Events

2 d. ago Angela Rayner sleaze crisis is being fuelled by Labour 'civil war' over who should succeed Keir Starmer, Tories claim

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

Events

4 d. ago Labour MP becomes first to hit out at Angela Rayner over homes tax row

A Labour MP has publicly condemned Angela Rayner over her controversial property dealings. 

Events

4 d. ago Reeves warned she will have to break manifesto commitment on tax to deal with economic black hole

Leading economists have questioned strategy of ‘fiddling around’ with new small taxes – such as the mansion and gambling taxes – to avoid economic crisis

Economics

5 d. ago Scottish Labour leader gives cautious welcome to Stirling 'tourist tax' plans

But in an interview with the Observer, Anas Sarwar said the money shouldn't be used to replace the proper funding of resources at council level.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Labour hypocrisy on full show': How Angela Rayner attacked 'tax dodgers' before SHE was accused of 'escaping £40k in stamp duty' on seaside pad

The Labour deputy leader has repeatedly hit out at 'tax dodgers' during her years as an MP in the House of Commons.

Economics