4 h. ago Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves branded 'delusional' after taking credit for FTSE 100 reaching record high

In a boost for Britain's savers and investors - and a promising start for New Year trading - London's leading share index soared above the landmark figure.

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11 h. ago FTSE 100 starts new year higher but slips back after crossing 10,000

The FTSE 100 index closed up 19.76 points, 0.2%, at 9,951.14 – it had earlier traded as high as 10,046.25, a record intraday level.

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11 h. ago FTSE 100 smashing through 10,000 mark hailed by Rachel Reeves as vote of confidence in UK economy

The optimistic news came as Labour is hoping for economic growth ahead of crunch local elections in May

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15 h. ago Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’

Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement, although change is not permitted in LondonUber has swerved paying millions of pounds to the UK exchequer under Rachel Reeves’s new “taxi tax” after the ride-hailing app rewrote contracts with its drivers.The move came as rules announced in November’s budget took effect, which adjusted how VAT is payable on minicab fares and would have resulted in the whole Uber fare becoming subject to the 20% sales tax. Continue reading...

Economics

19 h. ago Income tax freeze ‘hammering’ workers while pensioners and benefits claimants see income increase

Chancellor Rachel Reeves extended a freeze on the Personal Allowance and National Insurance thresholds until 2031.

Economics

26 h. ago Rachel Reeves's 'fiscal drag' stealth tax will leave striving British workers £505 worse off by 2030

Millions of workers will find themselves worse off by 2030 as Labour's tax policy 'quietly hammers' workers yet leaves benefits claimants and pensioners richer, a think tank has warned.

Economics

30 h. ago Reeves stealth taxes ‘hammering’ workers while pensioners and benefits claimants ‘better off’

Labour chancellor’s freeze on tax thresholds will mean a worker currently earning £50,000 would be £505 worse off by 2030-31, analysis finds

Economics

44 h. ago All the ways Rachel Reeves will raid your bank account in 2026 – how to protect yourself from losing thousands

IF you thought 2025 was painful, brace yourself. As we hurtle towards 2026, Rachel Reeves is sharpening her axe for a fresh round of raids on your wallet. The Chancellor promised she wouldn't tax "working people" — but if you're planning to retire, earn a slightly better wage or looking to invest next year, you...

Economics

64 h. ago Worst investment levels in the G7 ‘should ring alarm bells in Downing Street’

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of driving down business confidence with ‘broken commitments’

Events

64 h. ago Rachel Reeves ripped apart as pub tax plan will cost 'thousands of jobs'

The Chancellor has come under fire over plans that opponents say will be 'devastating'

Economics

3 d. ago Here's looking at Pugh! From Budgets to the Beckhams, how our cartoonist laughed through 2025

From Rachel Reeves' tax-raiding budget to familial rifts among one of Britain's most famous broods, 2025 has been nothing short of eventful. 

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3 d. ago In my 50 years writing about Britain's finances, never have I been more shocked by the incompetence of a government. Labour have crippled the economy after a series of blunders and U

Two growth-destroying Budgets and multiple U-turns by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves have sapped confidence and crippled investment - the keys to future growth.

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs and soaring wage costs ensure rocky year for UK economy

Experts warned 2026 looks set to be another ‘sluggish year’ with few policies to spur on private sector growth.

Economics

4 d. ago Major changes for drivers in 2026 that will affect UK road users

Some pretty transformative new measures were announced by Rachel Reeves last month

Transport

4 d. ago Now celebrity hairdresser BANS Labour MPs from his salon after Rachel Reeves' Budget

The entrepreneur, who heads up a team of 50 hairdressers and beauticians in west London, is backing a protest by firms up and down the country.

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4 d. ago In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025

The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.

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5 d. ago Labour MPs are getting the chop from hairdressers in revenge for Rachel Reeves’ Grinch Budget

Fed-up barbers and salon owners are following the lead of more than 1,000 publicans who have barred the party’s politicians from their boozers after the Government failed to slash business rates.

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6 d. ago Churches 'will crumble into disrepair' if Rachel Reeves introduces 'stealth tax' on historic buildings, campaigners warn

Rachel Reeves has angered vicars by declaring that from April, churches will no longer be exempt from paying VAT on repairs

Events

6 d. ago Now Labour MPs get the chop from hairdressers over Government's 'great business rates betrayal'

Barbers and salons are following pubs and have banned Labour MPs from their premises in a growing backlash against Rachel Reeves' Budget.

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