5 h. ago Rachel Reeves makes major 'hard cash' vow as she issues Reform UK warning

The Chancellor promised even more funding would be unveiled at the spending review to ensure people feel and see the difference in their journeys and communities as soon as possible

Events

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves wants North to ‘feel the benefits’ of rail scheme by ‘early 2030s’

The Chancellor spoke during a visit to a rail depot in Leeds.

Politics

6 h. ago RACHEL REEVES: 'We're building the railways that will change the North

Chancellor Rachel Reeves writes for The Mirror as she sets out plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail after years of broken promises under the Tories 14 years in government

Politics

9 h. ago Andy Burnham's city centre Metrolink tunnel plan will be 'looked at' by Rachel Reeves in major step forward

It all rests on one report

Events

10 h. ago Brits on red alert for more tax rises: Rachel Reeves 'has already wiped out most of her headroom from Budget raid'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves justified her latest assault on the country's wallets in November by arguing that she needed to build up so-called 'headroom' in her plans.

Economics

10 h. ago Rachel Reeves LIVE: Chancellor gives major update on plan to end years of rail misery

Rachel Reeves will face questions at a press conference over her vow to end years of rail misery with a £45billion boost to transform lives in the North of England

Politics

11 h. ago Keir Starmer defends digital ID work check plans amid accusations of new U

The Government appears poised to backtrack on its plans to introduce a new mandatory digital identification for right to work checks.

Politics

13 h. ago Digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK, says Chancellor

It is the latest in a series of U-turns by the Government.

Politics

13 h. ago Rachel Reeves says digital IDs will not be only way to prove right to work in UK

It is the latest in a series of U-turns by the Government.

Politics

14 h. ago Rachel Reeves insists help for pubs is coming but says temporary support 'not affordable'

The Chancellor told BBC Breakfast she hadn't spent a 'huge amount of time' at the pub recently as government edges closes to business rates U-turn

Politics

14 h. ago 'This is actually going to happen. It is going to improve your rail links'

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, speaks out over Northern Powerhouse Rail plans

Politics

14 h. ago Rachel Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’

It follows pressure from landlords and industry groups over a major hike in business rates.

Politics

14 h. ago Rachel Reeves says she is 'working intensely' on pubs bailout

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed there is 'additional support coming' and she was determined to 'get this right'.

Politics

22 h. ago HMRC sets out key details of tax change for state pensioners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out some key tax changes in the Autumn Budget

Economics

25 h. ago Guinness UP by 4p a pint and favourite lagers to be WATERED DOWN as desperate pub bosses try to dodge Reeves’ tax grab

RACHEL Reeves was blasted last night as pubgoers were hit by a double whammy of pricier Guinness and diluted alcoholic drinks due to her devastating tax grab.  Guinness Draught maker Diageo is putting up a pint of the Black Stuff by 4p from April as it manages rising costs.   It comes as pubs are watering...

Economics

30 h. ago ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Politics

30 h. ago OBR has ‘earned people’s trust’ despite budget leak, says former chairman

Richard Hughes resigned from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in December over the mistaken early publication of its forecasts.

Politics

31 h. ago Family homes worth £1.5m could yet be hit by Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' as officials promise to ensure new levy will raise as much as possible

At her Budget in November, the Chancellor announced a 'high-value council tax surcharge' in England on homes above £2million from April 2028.

Society

32 h. ago Sacha Lord condemns Rachel Reeves as being 'worse for pubs than Covid' as landlords say rescue package is not enough to save them after Chancellor's hammer

The Treasury signalled a major U-turn on business rate hikes for pubs last week amid warnings hundreds could be forced to close.

Events

32 h. ago Starmer and Reeves will 'kill off' Britain's pubs with 'nail in coffin' booze tax hike

Despite sparking warnings the move will devastate Britain's remaining bars, chancellor Rachel Reeves is intent on hammering landlords with a 'last straw' tax jump in a matter of weeks.

Events