7 h. ago PM dodges over ANOTHER stealth tax raid on Brits as Labour struggles to balance books amid stalling economy

Keir Starmer dodged giving a commitment against extending the freeze on thresholds beyond 2028 as he was challenged at PMQs.

Economics

20 h. ago Prep school hailed as Tatler's best in Britain four years ago becomes latest victim of Labour's war on private education as it announces closure over 'taxation pressures'

St Anselm's Prep School in Derbyshire was named Tatler's Prep School of the Year in 2021 and now has announced its closure following tax pressures from Labour's tax raid.

Events

3 d. ago Nationwide launches new cash Isa products as fears grow over Rachel Reeves tax raid

The building society has launched a range of new products with increased interest rates in a new announcement, amid speculation the Chancellor is planning a raid on the popular accounts

Economics

4 d. ago Labour's VAT tax raid on private schools is forcing most to cut staff, bursaries and subjects on offer while pupil numbers are already plunging, new figures show

Many of the country's most prestigious private schools are being hit hard with cost cutting measures seeing pay, pensions and jobs being axed, a new poll has revealed.

Economics

5 d. ago Body blow for Rachel Reeves after GDP fell 0.1% in January with worse to come from Budget tax raid and Trump's tariffs

GDP fell 0.1 per cent in January as production plunged despite the Chancellor's high-profile push for growth.

Economics

5 d. ago Body blow for Rachel Reeves after GDP fell 0.1% in January with fears of worse to come from Budget tax raid and Trump's tariffs

GDP fell 0.1 per cent in January as production plunged despite the Chancellor's high-profile push for growth.

Economics

6 d. ago Record five million are forced to pay higher rate tax as fears grow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will extend 'absurd' threshold freeze in mini

Shocking official figures showed that an extra 680,000 workers were dragged into the 40 per cent tax bracket compared to a year earlier.

Economics

6 d. ago Record five million forced to pay higher rate tax: Fury as Rachel Reeves' stealth tax raid punishes middle class strivers

Shocking official figures showed that an extra 680,000 workers were dragged into the 40 per cent tax bracket compared to a year earlier.

Economics

8 d. ago The colossal tax raid that explains why high earners say they don't feel rich: SIMON LAMBERT

Since Tony Blair came to power, we have seen a radical redefinition of what it means to be a higher earner and a massive stealth tax raid.

Economics

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing star JB Gill hits out at Labour's inheritance tax raid on British farmers as he claims Government 'doesn't understand just how impactful the industry is'

EXCLUSIVE: The JLS singer, who owns a £1.5million `farm in Kent, accused the government of failing to understand that the new tax will be 'hugely impactful' on the sector.

Politics

1 week ago Nearly half of firms plan to push up prices after Labour's national insurance hike

An official survey found 49 per cent of businesses expect to response to the huge tax raid by passing costs to customers.

Economics

2 w. ago SNP Government blamed for council tax rises hitting Scots after '£7.8 billion raid' on town halls

Years of cuts to budgets have left many Scots councils struggling to deliver essential services.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour set to axe workers' 'right to switch off': Plans to ban employers contacting staff outside of working hours to be scrapped in bid to boost economic growth after tax raid Budget

Plans to give staff the right to ignore bosses' messages outside of working hours will be dropped by the government this week.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour's tax raid on private education set to claim another victim as independent school attended by Suella Braverman becomes latest to face closure

St Hilda's Prep School for Girls said it was 'consulting' on a potential closure this summer following the government's bombshell plans to introduce a 20 per cent VAT rate on fees.

Economics

2 w. ago Farmers face arrest if they block roads with their tractors during latest protest over Labour's inheritance tax raid, police warn

Farmers could be arrested if they drive their tractors in central London during a rally against changes to inheritance tax rules, the Met Police have warned.

Events

3 w. ago Wheels up on Starmer's 'mission impossible': Keir jets off to Washington to woo Donald Trump with defence spending pledge... as Rachel Reeves insists trade with America can GROW

The Prime Minister is heading across the Atlantic for crunch talks in the White House , as he attempts to convince the US President not to abandon Europe and Ukraine.

Politics

3 w. ago PETA protesters storm National Farmers' Union conference to demand end to non

Two activists, wearing carrot masks, crashed the conference while NFU president Tom Bradshaw was giving a speech to members of the embattled industry on stage.

Events

3 w. ago 'You can't grow without food': Business chiefs swing behind embattled farming sector amid growing outcry over Labour's inheritance tax raid

The message from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) comes amid an outcry from farmers about tax changes announced at Rachel Reeves 's Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Labour to order schools, hospitals and prisons to buy more British food in bid to appease farmers who are furious at Rachel Reeves' tax raid

Steve Reed, the Environment Secretary, will use a speech this week to outline a shake-up in the awarding of public contracts in order to prioritise domestic produce.

Events

3 w. ago Now we'll all pay for Rachel Reeves' private school tax: Labour's VAT raid on private schools helps send inflation soaring to a ten

Experts, who warned there would be 'unforeseen consequences', say households will shoulder the burden of the higher borrowing costs.

Economics