2 h. ago Desperate Rachel Reeves is 'actively discussing' smashing Labour's manifesto by hiking income tax at Budget as she struggles to fill '£40bn' black hole

Increasing income tax is said to be a 'live debate' between the Chancellor and her aides amid fears she cannot bring in enough cash by solely targeting the 'rich'.

Economics

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to freeze whisky duty in Budget to save jobs

The call was made by the GMB trade union ahead of November's Budget.

Politics

8 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'is in active discussions about breaking Labour's manifesto pledge and putting a penny on income tax to fill £30billion budget gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

9 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to hike taxes on HOLIDAYS at the Budget with new green levies on flights to plug £30billion black hole

The Chancellor should consider a range of levies on aviation to ensure the sector pays 'its fair share' towards Britain's Net Zero targets, according to a new report.

Economics

10 h. ago Rachel Reeves ‘considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax raid’

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax to help fill an estimated shortfall of between £30bn and £50bn

Politics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax rise at Budget'

Treasury discussions to fill estimated £30billion gap include possibly adding 1p to basic rate or raising higher or additional tax rates

Economics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'is considering breaking Labour's manifesto pledge with income tax rise to fill £30billion gap'

The Chancellor is eyeing up a series of tax raids as she seeks to fill a £30billion black hole in the public finances next month.

Economics

13 h. ago Manufacturers hit by weakest demand for orders since 2020 amid Budget fears

MANUFACTURERS have seen the weakest demand for orders since 2020, amid high energy costs and fears about Budget tax rises. The Confederation of British Industry’s report found business sentiment has deteriorated. Manufacturing output fell in the three months to October. It was driven by metal products, metal manufacture and electronic engineering sub-sectors. Quarterly domestic and...

Economics

23 h. ago Reeves 'coming for middle Britain's private healthcare': Chancellor's £2bn Budget tax attack on partnerships 'will push up costs outside the NHS'

Rachel Reeves is understood to be looking at targeting so-called 'Limited Liability Partnerships' as she desperately tries to bring in more cash.

Economics

26 h. ago Foxtons warns of sharp slowdown in London property market ahead of Autumn Budget

Buyers are sitting on their hands ahead of the Budget on November 26 when Rachel Reeves is expected to reveal changes to property taxes

Events

27 h. ago Benefit cap update as Rachel Reeves to announce major change

The change will cost up to £6.3billion and impact 630,000 people

Politics

27 h. ago London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a new tax hit on more than 190,000 people who use limited liability partnerships

Economics

34 h. ago Tony Blair Institute urges shift in focus from clean to cheaper power by 2030

A paper by the former Labour PM’s think tank is the latest intervention in an increasingly fractious energy debate.

Politics

34 h. ago Reeves hails £500m package for homes and transport in Oxford

The Chancellor said the Government has ‘massive ambitions’ for the area.

Economics

37 h. ago It's always the same story. Dogs bark, ducks quack and Labour hits the middle class with tax rises

Tax rises are a choice - and an extremely unwise choice, given that the private sector is already groaning under the heaviest tax burden since the 1940s.

Events

43 h. ago Rayner vows to pay any taxes owed over home purchase in resignation statement

The former deputy prime minister says she is taking responsibility for a ‘mistake’ she made over unpaid stamp duty.

Economics

44 h. ago Why is Rachel Reeves targeting the tax affairs of professionals?

Chancellor’s plan to end NIC exemption for partnerships would have a significant impact on lawyers and accountants

Events

44 h. ago State Pension: UK pensioners set to see £241 weekly from April 2026 after 4.8% increase

Pensioners could see their weekly payments rise next April, but some may face tax 💷

Economics

46 h. ago Livingston MP welcomes UK Government's “blitz on business bureaucracy”

At the Birmingham summit, Chancellor Rachel Reeves also announced over £10 billion in new private investment in projects across the UK, creating jobs and prosperity for working people.

Politics

47 h. ago Rachel Reeves is coming for your savings and investments with the biggest Isa shake

According to reports, savers could see their annual cash allowance slashed and be forced to invest a minimum amount in UK companies.

Economics