4 h. ago Voices: The ghost at the feast haunting Rachel Reeves’s bombshell speech to the City

Whisper it: What about wealth tax, chancellor, asks Andrew Grice

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4 h. ago Rachel Reeves inadvertently breached rules on declaring freebies, watchdog finds

The chancellor apologised for the error involving the declaration of theatre tickets for an adaptation of the classic children’s novel Ballet Shoes

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5 h. ago Voices: The ghost at the feast haunting Rachel Reeves’ bombshell speech to the City

Whisper it: What about wealth tax, Chancellor? ask Andrew Grice

Events

7 h. ago Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘channelling Thatcher’ with financial reforms

The Scottish First Minister criticised plans set out by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on Tuesday night.

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8 h. ago Angela Rayner 'backing local stealth taxes drive': Deputy PM and mayors push for powers to raise huge new revenues from struggling Brits

The Deputy Prime minister is said to be encouraging local elected political leaders to put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to give them control over taxes collected locally.

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11 h. ago UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% driven by food and fuel prices

Annual increase in June follows two months of negative growth and with speculation mounting over tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation unexpectedly rose in June driven by fuel and food prices, according to official figures, underscoring the challenge facing the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.The Office for National Statistics said the consumer prices index rose by 3.6% last month, up from a reading of 3.4% in May. City economists had forecast an unchanged reading. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% as Labour faces economic scrutiny

Annual increase in June follows two months of negative growth and with speculation mounting over tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation unexpectedly rose in June, according to official figures, adding to the pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index rose by 3.6% last month, up from a reading of 3.4% in May. City economists had forecast an unchanged reading. Continue reading...

Economics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves makes 'anything but Chancellor' gag after quizzed by schoolgirl

The Chancellor attempted to shake off her crying episode in the House of Commons two weeks ago and declared she was proud to be in the job

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26 h. ago Voices: Will Rachel Reeves’ mortgage bombshell do more harm than good?

The chancellor is right to woo the City – she can’t risk alienating them when she needs their support, writes James Moore. But I’m not convinced her plan to win them over will work

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32 h. ago Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth

The changes are ‘freeing up firms to take risks and to drive growth’, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.

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32 h. ago Rachel Reeves hails ‘instant impact’ of new mortgage reforms for first

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say on Tuesday that she has placed financial services ‘at the heart of the Government’s growth mission’

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34 h. ago Rachel Reeves’ mortgage gamble is the move of a chancellor who is running out of options

Plans to get more people on the housing ladder should be applauded, writes David Maddox, but the chancellor must take heed of lessons from the past

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42 h. ago Reeves hails ‘instant impact’ for aspiring homeowners as red tape is cut

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say on Tuesday that she has placed financial services ‘at the heart of the Government’s growth mission’.

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44 h. ago Rachel Reeves makes bold promise on tax rises and vows not to repeat last Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted ordinary workers won't be clobbered by higher taxes - and she has no plans for another mega tax-raising Budget

Economics

47 h. ago Rachel Reeves warns striking doctors to step back from brink

Chancellor Rachel Reeves told The Mirror this year’s pay deal is not up for discussion but the Government would work with resident doctors to improve working conditions

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53 h. ago Reeves says protections remain for ‘working people’ amid wealth tax speculation

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the manifesto commitment not to increase income tax, national insurance and VAT still stood.

Economics

53 h. ago Shh, don't tell anyone about the wealth tax! Reeves stays tight

Chancellor Rachel Reeves pointedly only committed to holding rates on 'taxes that working people pay' amid mounting alarm.

Economics

60 h. ago Rachel Reeves to launch 'concierge service' for wealthy – with tax rises for everyone else

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to launch a new 'concierge service' for wealthy individuals to help lure investors to expand in the UK - but will they be put off by the potential for a wealth tax?

Economics

3 d. ago Chancellor guided by ‘fairness’, senior minister says of calls for wealth tax

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander would not directly rule out tax rises in the next budget as she toured the broadcast studios on Sunday morning.

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5 d. ago Cash Isa allowance will NOT be cut by Rachel Reeves next week

The Chancellor will not cut the cash Isa allowance from £20,000 next week, This is Money understands.

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