18 h. ago 'They're making April Fools of us': Labour's tax raids and soaring household bills to cost families £1,000 a year more from next week

Families face a hammering of £1,000 to their annual budgets from next week as Labour's tax raids and inflation-busting bill hikes come into force.

Economics

23 h. ago New figures reveal Perth and Kinross Council is owed £36.8m in unpaid council tax

Perth and Kinross Council is owed more than £36.8million in unpaid council tax according to new figures, which come weeks after councillors voted to hike council tax by 9.5-per cent.

Economics

48 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out Autumn tax hike amid think tank warning

It comes after a difficult Spring Statement

Events

48 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out Autumn tax hike amid think tank warning

It comes after a difficult Spring Statement

Events

54 h. ago Owners of old vehicles face new car tax hike in matter of days

Drivers of vehicles with engines below 1549cc will pay £220 over the 2025/26 year, while larger vehicles with engines above 1549cc will pay £360 from April

Politics

56 h. ago Next sees profits top £1bn and raises outlook in spite of tax hike impact

The retail giant reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10.1% on a year earlier.

Economics

66 h. ago Rachel Reeves' emergency budget was a humiliation and it confirmed what we knew already... Labour isn't working, writes MEL STRIDE

MEL STRIDE: Rachel Reeves' emergency budget was a humiliation. It confirmed what I'm sure many Daily Mail readers knew already: Labour isn't working.

Economics

2 d. ago PIP claimants with 'fluctuating conditions' to be hit 'profoundly' after Spring Statement

EXCLUSIVE: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed sweeping changes to the welfare system aimed at saving £5billion per annum as daily living element of PIP is to be targeted by the Labour Government

Events

2 d. ago Spring Budget 2025 RECAP: Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines spending cuts in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, confirming the 2025 growth estimate for the UK has been halved to 1 per cent by the government's official forecaster

Economics

2 d. ago Further tax hikes likely in autumn despite spending cuts, say economists

It came as the Government’s official forecaster cautioned that there was a ‘significant risk’ around meeting fiscal rules.

Economics

2 d. ago Spring statement will lead to six months of ‘damaging speculation’, IFS warns

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Rachel Reeves’ adherence to fiscal rules will lead to speculation about tax hikes in the autumn budget.

Events

3 d. ago PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other DWP payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement today where she confirmed major cuts to the welfare bill which will impact up to 3.2 million families by 2030

Politics

3 d. ago Everything you need to know about PIP changes and Universal Credit as Labour slashes £5billion off welfare budget and Rachel Reeves blasts 'broken system' in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced further welfare cuts as she confirmed changes for personal independence payment (Pip) and Universal Credit.

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves confirms decision on alcohol price rise in Spring Statement months after implementing 'crushing' tax hikes

The news, although expected, will come as a relief to hard-hit pubs and breweries nationwide struggling after Labour's brutal £25billion tax raid last year.

Economics

3 d. ago Stamp duty disappointment for homebuyers as no reprieve on looming tax hike

There will be no stamp duty reprieve for homebuyers after the Chancellor made no u-turn during today's Spring Statement in parliament.

Economics

3 d. ago Every DWP Universal Credit change confirmed as Rachel Reeves' 'brutal' cuts are slammed

Further cuts to benefits have been announced by the Chancellor in today's Spring statement in which she confirmed financial support for people with health conditions will be frozen for new claimants

Politics

3 d. ago The DWP Universal Credit cut confirmed in Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement

The Chancellor confirmed changes to welfare payments in her address to the House of Commons.

Politics

3 d. ago Spring Statement 2025: Chancellor failing businesses as tax hikes kill investment

“There was no new support to ease the pressure on small employers; no targeted reliefs, no funding boosts, and no signal of short-term help with borrowing costs”

Events

3 d. ago Spring Budget 2025 LIVE: Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines spending cuts in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, confirming the 2025 growth estimate for the UK has been halved to 1 per cent by the government's official forecaster

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves confirms major DWP Universal Credit change that will affect all claimants

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.

Politics