3 h. ago Rachel Reeves has badly failed to show mettle with the UK Budget

Rachel Reeves needed to be more upfront with the public - but she has failed, writes John McLaren

Events

16 h. ago Badenoch takes aim at Reeves over chancellor’s complaints of misogyny

Kemi Badenoch used her Bidget speech to launch an extraordinary attack on Ms Reeves, accusing her of ‘whining’ over sexism claims

Politics

19 h. ago Live: Reeves asks ‘everyone to make contribution’ in Budget tax threshold freeze

The OBR has apologised after the unprecedented early release of its economic and fiscal outlook document ahead of the Budget.

Economics

57 h. ago UK economy is already reeling after months of Chancellor's chaos, economists warn as Rachel Reeves 'set to unveil series of badly designed tax rises' that will damage growth

Experts warned that months of speculation fuelled by Treasury leaks and the Chancellor herself has 'flatlined growth', with investors, consumers and homebuyers all delaying key decisions.

Events

4 d. ago Reeves pledges to ‘grip cost of living’ in Budget as tax hikes expected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grappling with weak economic growth, persistent inflation and an expected downgrade to official productivity forecasts.

Economics

6 d. ago 'As bad as Kwasi Kwarteng': Rachel Reeves' popularity hits record low in new poll days before Budget

The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy

Events

7 d. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue.

Economics

9 d. ago Reform UK's Nigel Farage to address the nation today in 'bear the brunt' attack

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch will also accuse Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves of planning to increase taxes on working people to fund a bloated benefits bill

Events

2 w. ago SIMON LAMBERT: Why Rachel Reeves' Budget may spell bad news for your pay packet

The budget is coming up and the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, needs to balance Britain's books. That could spell bad news for your pay packet.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour's jobs disaster as Reeves comes back for MORE tax: Unemployment surges to four

Grim figures showed the jobs market crumbling, with redundancies rising, as the Chancellor prepares to impose more tax hikes.

Events

2 w. ago UK unemployment rockets by 5% as regular earnings growth plummets to 4.6% in more bad news for Rachel Reeves

The rate of UK unemployment rose to 5 per cent in the three months to September, from 4.8 per cent in the three months to August, the Office for National Statistics said.

Events

3 w. ago Badenoch warns of ‘oil and gas emergency’ in call for new drilling

The Conservative leader travelled to the north-east of Scotland to launch her party’s new campaign to end the moratorium on new oil and gas licences.

Events

3 w. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she tears into Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she slams Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Rachel Reeves she would force pensioners out of their homes if she DOUBLES council tax for the highest

The Chancellor is said to be eyeing up a 100 per cent increase on the two highest council tax bands - G and H.

Events

3 w. ago No 10 refuses to say if Rachel Reeves broke Ministerial Code over rental licence

Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a line under the row surrounding the Chancellor’s breach of local housing rules.

Politics

3 w. ago Reeves need not resign after admitting rental rule break, minister insists

The Prime Minister insisted it was ‘not necessary’ to launch a probe into his Chancellor’s error.

Politics

4 w. ago UK's Starmer stands by his Treasury chief after house rental rule breach

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has apologized for renting out her London house without a license

Society

4 w. 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

4 w. 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