10 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'privately declares war on the rich' as she reveals her mansion tax plan behind closed doors and urges MPs to 'celebrate' Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up a war on the 'rich' as she wooed restive backbenchers ahead of the crucial fiscal statement next week.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves reveals she's planning to increase income tax at the Budget

The move would break one of Labour’s core manifesto promises in an attempt to close the black hole in public finances Reeves’ government inherited

Economics

2 w. ago Revealed: The emails at the centre of the Rachel Reeves housing law breach furore

Emails between the Chancellor’s husband and a letting agency show they were made aware that a licence would be needed to rent out their family home in Dulwich

Politics

2 w. ago Humiliation for Rachel Reeves as she admits she DID know she needed a licence after Daily Mail revealed the Chancellor broke rental law

There were growing calls for the Chancellor to be sacked following an extraordinary day of contradictory statements.

Society

2 w. ago Humiliation for Rachel Reeves as she admits she DID know she needed a licence after Daily Mail revealed the Chancellor broke the law over house rental

The Chancellor was on the ropes with calls for her to be sacked following an extraordinary day of contradictory statements.

Society

3 w. ago Leave betting alone & stop spending billions on migrant hotels, punters blast as planned tax rise threatens high street

THOUSANDS of bookmakers will disappear from high streets if Chancellor Rachel Reeves puts up sports betting tax in the Budget — risking countless jobs. MPs from across the political divide warn a huge tax hike will cripple the industry and millions will no longer be able to go to shops — where the average bet...

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves faces '£20billion Budget black hole' as downgrade fuels tax rise fears

The Chancellor is grappling with a big headache - the UK's woeful productivity - which could trigger the need for spending cuts and tax rises in the Budget

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves told to target wealthy in Budget as tax rises and spending cuts on the table

Researchers argued that deepening wealth inequality was creating existential risks to society as they warned that the gap between the richest and poorest has widened

Economics

3 w. ago More signs Reeves is planning a 'class war' mansion tax: Now Housing Secretary refuses FOUR TIMES to rule out 'house price levy' in Budget that would hit middle

It was this weekend revealed how Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hit those with homes worth more than £2million with a punitive levy in the Budget next month.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she heads to Riyadh in search of trade deal

The chancellor is widely expected to use the Budget to increase taxes once again, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimating she needs to find £22bn of tax rises or spending cuts to meet her self-imposed fiscal rule

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves warns the rich will have to 'contribute' more taxes after Budget and can only say burden on squeezed middle earners will be kept as 'low as possible'

The Chancellor said the Government needed to ensure there is 'sufficient headroom' above its spending plans when she reveals her next fiscal package on 26 November.

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves reveals tax rises and spending cuts ARE being considered at Budget as she scrambles for Gulf trade deal on Saudi Arabia visit

The Chancellor said the Government needed to ensure there is 'sufficient headroom' above its spending plans when she reveals her next fiscal package on 26 November.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to push through a Gulf trade deal as she bids to convince forecasters her growth plans will ease her need for tax rises

The Chancellor is using a visit to Riyadh this week to try to make progress on an agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC).

Economics

3 w. ago Fury at Reeves's mansion tax raid on homes: Chancellor is accused of 'incoherent' class war 

Baron King lashed out after it was revealed the Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hit those with homes worth more than £2million with a punitive levy in the Budget next month.

Society

3 w. 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