6 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits UK economy is 'stuck' as she vows to ease business rates pain for high street

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted getting growth going is her 'number one mission' and promised 'tax reforms' as she announced the overhaul.

Economics

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits economy is ‘stuck’ as she confirms business rates overhaul

British Retail Consortium said the business rates system is ‘outdated, overly complex and economically damaging’

Economics

29 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits high taxes ARE hitting economy as she urges Cabinet to rein in spending to help fill '£50bn' hole in public finances at Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the burden 'does impact growth' - arguing that expanding UK plc is the only way to improve the public finances.

Economics

32 h. ago Rachel Reeves begs ministers to rein in spending to help fill '£50bn' hole in public finances at Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has written to colleagues warning that they will not be bailed out by the Treasury if they fail to control costs.

Economics

8 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits economy 'is not working well enough' as she reveals Budget date

The Chancellor is facing pressure to steady the UK economy and plug a £41 billion black hole in public finances

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves opts for late Budget as she admits Britain’s economy ‘not working’

Rachel Reeves has come under pressure after soaring borrowing costs reach 27-year highs

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves admits Brits 'feel stuck' as dire poll finds nearly two

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a brutal Budget reckoning this Autumn with warnings she has a black hole of up to £50billion to fill.

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned hiking levies on landlords will 'hurt tenants' with increased rents and fewer homes amid fury at 'Baldrick' Chancellor's latest property tax raid

The Chancellor is reportedly considering a tax raid on landlords by imposing National Insurance on rental income as she looks to plug a £50billion spending hole.

Events

2 w. ago Kirstie Allsopp leads fury at Rachel Reeves' latest property tax raid: Anger at Chancellor's 'cunning plan' to hike levies on landlords sees her accused of 'running the economy like Baldrick'

Treasury officials are said to be looking at proposals to levy £2billion from property earnings as they scramble for revenue-raisers ahead of the Budget this autumn.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'plots tax raid on landlords by applying National Insurance to rental income' as Chancellor looks to plug £50bn spending hole

Treasury officials are said to be looking at proposals to levy £2billion from property earnings as they scramble for revenue-raisers ahead of the Budget this autumn.

Economics

4 w. ago 'Politics of envy': Fury as Labour opens the door to an inheritance tax raid on Middle England as ministers fail to deny push to end tax

Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, failed to rule out changes to the so-called 'death tax' this autumn amid growing concerns about the state of the public finances.

Politics