85 m. ago Fears new Labour property tax will hit the hardest workers, as Rachel Reeves's minister refuses to rule out controversial new levy to replace stamp duty

Labour vowed before the last election that it would 'not increase taxes on working people', ruling out rises in National Insurance, income tax or VAT.

Politics

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves is under fire as Britain's borrowing costs hit highest level in 27 years

Yields on government bonds - known as gilts - have surged in recent days amid investor jitters over the Chancellor's plans, as well as rising inflation .

Events

7 h. ago Kevin Costner drops explosive images that threaten to blow 'unscripted rape' claim sky

Kevin Costner has hit back at stuntwoman Devyn LaBella's lawsuit in new court filings containing images that appear to show she was smiling and 'comfortable' on set while rehearsing a 'rape' scene.

Events

10 h. ago SARAH VINE: Rachel Reeves' property tax is the latest proof of Labour's nasty and disturbing vision for Britain. They despise hard

Owning represents security. I look at friends who are struggling financially in a cruel and challenging job market, and I think: however bad it may be, at least they've got somewhere to live.

Politics

11 h. ago Voices: Calm down, homeowners – Rachel Reeves’ property tax might be an improvement

The chancellor’s idea to replace stamp duty and council tax with a single charge on homes worth upwards of £500,000 could be more appealing – and more progressive – than the current mess, says Chris Blackhurst

Society

11 h. ago UK at ‘tipping point’ as millionaires consider moving abroad over wealth tax fears

More than half of the 1,000 wealthy respondents also said they are more likely to consider leaving the UK if Rachel Reeves introduces a wealth tax

Economics

14 h. ago Rachel Reeves' radical new property tax: What is it and will YOU pay more?

Rachel Reeves is mulling a shake-up of property taxes which could potentially see those selling homes over £500,000 hit with a new levy.

Economics

14 h. ago How could stamp duty and council tax be replaced with new ‘property taxes’?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at reforms that could spell the end for stamp duty and council tax

Politics

14 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers in new tax row

Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers in new tax row  London Evening Standard

Economics

14 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp accuses Rachel Reeves of 'punishing' homebuyers as Chancellor 'mulls new property tax'

The Treasury is reportedly mulling plans to raise money from a tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000

Society

15 h. ago Kirstie Allsopp leads fury at Rachel Reeves' new property tax plan 'to punish Britons for working hard': Labour raid on ALL homes worth more than £500k is 'wealth tax in all but name'

The Chancellor has been accused of seeking to 'punish people' for making sacrifices to buy their own homes.

Economics

16 h. ago Fury at Rachel Reeves' new property tax plan to 'punish Britons for working hard': Labour raid on ALL homes worth more than £500k is 'wealth tax in all but name'

The Chancellor has been accused of seeking to 'punish people' for making sacrifices to buy their own homes.

Economics

17 h. ago Property Tax: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves eyes new Stamp Duty shake up, what proposed changes could mean, news

New plans could soon mean selling your home leaves you with less in your pocket 🏡

Politics

18 h. ago Rachel Reeves plots a new property tax raid on ALL homes worth more than £500,000 AND a new 'local property tax'

The Chancellor is said to have ordered Treasury officials to examine reforms to the current stamp duty system.

Economics

18 h. ago New stamp duty and council tax rules that would hammer London ‘being considered in Chancellor’s autumn budget’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event

Economics

20 h. ago Rachel Reeves set for 'punishingly high' new tax raid on Brits as £500k warning issued

Fresh reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a new national property tax on homes above £500,000, which would be paid by owner-occupiers when they sell their home

Events

29 h. ago Treasury ‘looking at’ new property taxes to replace stamp duty

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil any changes to the Government’s tax policy at a fiscal event.

Politics

34 h. ago Bookies back first ever national horseracing strike after Rachel Reeves' tax grab

Sport of kings is downing tools on September 10 in protest at the Chancellor’s plan to increase racing duty from 15% to 21% which analysts say will cost the industry £330m and put 2,752 jobs at risk

Events

35 h. ago Fury among environmental groups as Rachel Reeves 'looks to strip back protections for bats and newts' in Labour's scramble for growth

The Chancellor is said to be considering further planning reforms that would make it harder for concerns about nature to stop development.

Politics

44 h. ago Reeves launches fresh war on bats and newts to speed up development

The Treasury is reportedly looking at major reforms, making it more difficult for wildlife concerns to hold up developments

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