39 h. ago London mayor warns of potential firefighter layoffs amid budget crisis

London mayor warns of potential firefighter layoffs amid budget crisis  WKYT

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6 d. ago Shoppers forecast to embark on £24.6billion Christmas spending frenzy

Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and Budget blues, a report predicts many people will splash out more on Christmas this year

Economics

7 d. ago Charities’ fury at Starmer for raiding international aid budget to tackle migration crisis

Exclusive: Overseas aid money is to be used to tackle illegal migration from Bangladesh by paying its government to crack down on rogue agents selling bogus visas

Events

2 w. ago Budget crisis engulfs Rachel Reeves as OBR watchdog slams Treasury briefings

The leading economists also predict that interest rates will fall from 4% to 3.5% by the second quarter of 2026

Events

2 w. ago Budget crisis grows for Rachel Reeves as watchdog slams briefings

The leading economists also predict that interest rates will fall from 4% to 3.5% by the second quarter of 2026

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2 w. ago We didn't mislead anyone, claims Starmer as he desperately defends Reeves's Budget lies... and she now admits Cabinet WASN'T shown true OBR figures

Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.

Politics

2 w. ago How can lying Rachel survive? PM to hold press conference TODAY defending Chancellor Reeves's lies as even ministers say they were 'kept in dark' about OBR's positive figures

Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer's bid to rescue Budget amid claims Rachel Reeves 'lied' about financial black hole

Starmer is now promising action on the ongoing cost of living crisis as the Conservatives have reported the Chancellor to the financial watchdog over her 'misleading' statements.

Events

3 w. ago UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side

Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gapRachel Reeves will promise to tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis and deliver fiscal stability in Wednesday’s budget, which is billed as a decisive moment for the fate of Keir Starmer’s beleaguered government.The chancellor will say she is taking the “fair and necessary choices” to shore up the economy as she raises billions of pounds worth of taxes to help offset lower than expected growth forecasts. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

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3 w. ago Voices: Want a Budget millennials won’t hate? Start by taxing life’s biggest nuisances

From boy racers to ultra-processed foods and doomscrolling, Britain’s worst habits cost us dearly, says Sophie Wilkinson – why doesn’t the chancellor put levies on them before taxing us again?

Economics

4 w. ago Tony Blair’s think tank joins calls for £300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

A report by the Energy Crisis Commission has called for next week’s Budget to include details on how the government will reduce the gap between electricity and gas prices

Economics