2 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Rachel Reeves to get the sack if she raises taxes

The Tory leader will demand that the chancellor ‘get the axe if she puts up tax’

Politics

2 h. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Chancellor to ‘get the axe’ if she raises tax at Budget

Sir Keir Starmer declined to rule out tax rises when questioned about the subject at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer faces calls for probe after Reeves admits falling foul of rental rules

The Chancellor did not obtain a rental licence when she put her south London home up for rent when she moved into No 11 Downing Street.

Politics

2 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits 'mistake' to PM over family home rental

The Chancellor admitted an "inadvertent mistake" in renting out the Dulwich property since she moved into No11 Downing Street after Labour's election victory last summer

Society

4 h. ago Rachel Reeves has broken housing law by unlawfully renting out her family home without a licence after entering Downing Street: Chancellor faces ethics probe

The Chancellor tonight referred herself to the independent ethics adviser and had to admit her error to the Prime Minister after inquiries by this newspaper.

Society

11 h. 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

11 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in budget after questioning by Badenoch

Prime minister fails to answer Tory leader’s questions about manifesto pledge not to raise income taxUK politics live –latest updatesKeir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in next month’s budget, which would breach Labour’s manifesto promises, boosting speculation that Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax to reduce a shortfall.The prime minister pointedly ignored questions posed to him by Kemi Badenoch in the Commons about the manifesto pledge, something the Conservative leader said he had not done when asked before. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago Income tax rise not ruled out by Keir Starmer in PMQs clash on Budget with Kemi Badenoch

Millions of households are set to be hit with tax rises as Rachel Reeves seeks to plug a hole in the public finances

Economics

12 h. ago Pound tumbles as markets take fright over Rachel Reeves' Budget woes with UK productivity downgrade

Sterling dropped to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro before regaining some ground

Economics

13 h. ago Pound suffers further falls as UK’s fiscal troubles set to deepen

The UK’s independent fiscal watchdog has reportedly cut its productivity forecast, deepening the challenging facing the Chancellor.

Events

14 h. ago Housebuilders warn Labour will miss target of building 1.5m new homes in fresh Budget blow for Rachel Reeves

Developers are reported to have told the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that its forecasts for economic growth from house building are too optimistic.

Events

15 h. ago Rachel Reeves insists Britain can 'defy' grim economic forecasts

The Chancellor is currently scrambling to plug a multi-billion pound hole in her spending plans ahead of her fiscal package on 26 November.

Economics

23 h. ago Businesses cannot bear the brunt of more tax hikes, CBI warns as Reeves faces a £50BILLION black hole

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said uncertainty about the forthcoming Budget was weighing on sentiment, leaving firms to delay decisions until they receive further clarity

Economics

23 h. ago £50BILLION black hole misery for Reeves: Productivity downgrade blow to Chancellor

The Chancellor is now increasingly likely to have to break Labour 's manifesto pledge not to put up income tax, National Insurance or VAT, said experts.

Economics

24 h. ago UK can ‘defy’ gloomy forecasts despite productivity problems, says Chancellor

Rachel Reeves argued that austerity, Brexit and the pandemic had left ‘deep scars’ on the UK’s economy.

Politics

27 h. ago The jobs bloodbath is coming, says City guru ALEX BRUMMER. Rachel Reeves' insane plans make it a certainty. We're on the road to ruin

The warnings from business leaders have simply been ignored. Rachel Reeves appears certain to go ahead with her plan to increase the minimum wage, come what may.

Events

27 h. ago Leave betting alone & stop spending billions on migrant hotels, punters blast as planned tax rise threatens high street

THOUSANDS of bookmakers will disappear from high streets if Chancellor Rachel Reeves puts up sports betting tax in the Budget — risking countless jobs. MPs from across the political divide warn a huge tax hike will cripple the industry and millions will no longer be able to go to shops — where the average bet...

Economics

27 h. ago Exact amount DWP payments for parents will rise next year – including new child benefit rate

PARENTS on benefits are set for a 3.8% payment rise from April, giving extra help with the rising cost of raising children. The government uses September's inflation figure to set benefit increases, which then take effect each April. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm in the Budget that all working-age benefits will go up...

Society

29 h. ago Rachel Reeves MUST end her wicked games over raiding your pension: Thousands are cashing in lump sums in a blind panic and don't realise the cost. There's only ONE thing to do, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Although we are still three weeks away from the Budget, its likely 'impact' on our wealth is already causing widespread panic - and in some cases frightening people into making rash decisions.

Economics

29 h. ago Rachel Reeves is ignoring all the experts and pressing ahead with her insane wages plan. This is why it's going to trigger a jobs bloodbath: ALEX BRUMMER

The warnings from business leaders have simply been ignored. Rachel Reeves appears certain to go ahead with her plan to increase the minimum wage, come what may.

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