3 h. 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

20 h. 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

26 h. 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

27 h. 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

27 h. 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

28 h. 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

30 h. 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

49 h. 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

5 d. 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

8 d. ago Holidays will cost more if taxes are hiked in Budget, say travel bosses

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged she is looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts in her Budget on November 26.

Economics

9 d. ago Cheat the Week: Reeves admits she’s mulling tax rises and spending cuts

This week’s biggest news stories in review, and how the media has covered them

Economics

1 week ago Gilts stage rally as Reeves looks at tax rises and spending cuts

UK 10-year government borrowing costs see biggest weekly fall since April

Economics

1 week ago Labour tax pledge stands, says No 10, as Reeves rolls pitch for hikes on wealthy

The Chancellor has acknowledged she is looking at potential tax rises and spending cuts at her November 26 Budget.

Economics

1 week ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chancellor Reeves fails to accept responsibility for economic woes as she blames impact of Brexit, austerity policies and ex-PM Liz Truss's mini-budget

Economics

1 week ago Politics latest: Reeves hints at tax rises and spending cuts to break out of Britain’s ‘doom loop’

The chancellor said ‘of course, we’re looking at tax and spending’ ahead of her November 26 statement

Politics

1 week ago Is ANY of it your fault, Rachel? Reeves blames Brexit, austerity, Farage and the Tories as she admits tax rises and spending cuts ARE coming in the Budget

Rachel Reeves tried to slough off responsibility as she gave the clearest indication yet that more pain is coming in the Budget.

Economics

1 week ago Reeves admits she’s looking at tax rises and spending cuts in Budget

The chancellor blamed Brexit for the move, saying it has had a ‘severe’ impact on the public finances

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves drops biggest hint yet on tax rises and spending cuts in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said 'of course, we're looking at tax and spending' as she scrambles to plug a black hole in the public finances estimated to be at around £50billion

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves looks at bigger tax rises and spending cuts to build up UK fiscal buffer

Bond investors have urged chancellor to increase headroom to avoid breaking borrowing rule

Economics

2 w. ago Manchester United stance on takeover after surprise claims over advanced Saudi Arabia deal

Social media was sent into a frenzy when a Saudi Arabian sports supremo made a claim about Man United.

Economics