31 h. ago Starmer says Budget ‘based on fairness’ with crackdown on illegal working

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multi-billion pound gap in her spending plans.

Economics

40 h. ago How could council tax change in budget – and who would be hardest hit?

How could council tax change in budget – and who would be hardest hit?  The Guardian

Economics

51 h. ago Labour ‘planning council tax hike of 10% for millions’ avoiding referendum as some regions in UK set to reap more cash

LABOUR MPs are looking at hiking council tax by 10 per cent for millions of Brits in regions of the UK without a referendum, The i Paper reports. This will mean local authorities in London could raise their council tax rates above the 5 per cent cap that is currently set without public vote. The...

Economics

61 h. ago Budget 2025: Is Rachel Reeves planning to raise income tax next week?

Rachel Reeves will announce the full extent of her plans for the economy at the Autumn Budget

Economics

63 h. ago Budget 2025: Which tax rises could hit you as Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets millions with new levies?

London and the South East are set to be most impact by a wave of tax changes to plug a shortfall of around £20 billion

Economics

65 h. ago Mapped: Where mansion tax could hit as Reeves looks at raising council tax rates

Around 310,000 high-value homeowners could be hit by proposals to tweak council tax bands

Events

2 d. ago Rachel Reeves told to create new 1pc and 2pc tax to raise billions

The Chancellor has indicated one area she aims to increase taxes next week

Economics

3 d. ago Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves not to raise Fuel Duty in Budget amid fears scrapping 5p

The Chancellor is considering a multi-billion pound raid on drivers as she scrambles to fill the black hole in the public finances and after she was forced to abandon plans to hike income tax.

Events

3 d. ago Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves not to raise Fuel Duty in next week's Budget

The Chancellor is considering a multi-billion pound raid on drivers as she scrambles to fill the black hole in the public finances and after she was forced to abandon plans to hike income tax.

Events

4 d. ago Ken Clarke tells Rachel Reeves to raise income tax in her budget

The former chancellor has also warned that pre-budget briefing as left an ‘air of gloom’ over the economy

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves is right not to raise income tax and must deliver Budget for us all

"Reeves is right not to raise income tax. Now she must deliver a Budget for us all."

Economics

7 d. ago Reeves dumps plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U

Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs

Economics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Index weakens, banks and builders fall amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

Economics

7 d. ago The taxes Rachel Reeves could raise after income tax hike abandoned

There are many options on the table as the chancellor looks to raise considerable sums

Politics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'to scrap plans' to raise income tax as SNP accuse Labour government of 'chaos'

The SNP have criticised the latest development as ‘chaos’.

Politics

7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Stocks and pound weaken amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

Politics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves abandons plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U

Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs

Economics

7 d. ago Chancellor's booze tax hike slammed as 'depressing' as British beer prices to soar

The hospitality industry has hit out at a possible tax hike on wine and spirits, warning that it would be a "depressing prospect" for the struggling sector

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget

Labour had laid the ground to break a manifesto pledge on taxes for working people but has now made a U-turnRachel Reeves is set to abandon a plan to raise income tax in her budget with the chancellor reportedly “ripping up” the main measures in the wake of turmoil in the party.A source told the Guardian that plans to break the manifesto pledge on income tax had been ditched by the prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the chancellor. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves ‘abandons plans to hike income tax’ in Budget as families to avoid being stung for thousands of pounds

RACHEL Reeves has axed plans to raise income tax at the Budget, it has been reported. The Chancellor was expected to hike income tax in a breach of her manifesto commitment to help plug the nation’s finances. But it is understood she has now ditched those plans amid fears it could alienate voters and backbench Labour MPs, as reported...

Economics