3 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle classes: Chancellor ignores warnings economy could 'spiral out of control' with new budget plot

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

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3 h. ago Inflation remains at 3.8 per cent ahead of Rachel Reeves' £2billion Budget raid on middle classes

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged at 3.8 per cent in September, the Office for National Statistics said this morning.

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10 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

Economics

3 d. ago Tens of thousands of homeowners could be hit by new council tax bands as Rachel Reeves sets her sights on higher

Affluent Londoners and those in the South East are expected to be the prime targets as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tries to find £42billion to balance Labour 's books.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves WILL raise taxes on the wealthy in the Budget: Here's how to protect yourself

Rachel Reeves has given the strongest indication yet that she will target the wealthy with higher taxes in the Autumn Budget. We asked the experts what people should do.

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5 d. ago Reeves plots tax raid on Middle England: Fears grow that Chancellor will target savings, pensions and property as she suggests Brits with the 'broadest shoulders' will pay billions more

As official figures showed the economy flatlined over the summer, the Chancellor laid the ground for a Budget that will target the better-off.

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5 d. ago Tax raid to fall on 'broadest shoulders': Fears grow that Rachel Reeves will target savings, pensions and property

As official figures showed the economy flatlined over the summer, the Chancellor laid the ground for a Budget that will target the better-off.

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves plans to help struggling households in the Budget 'by cutting VAT on fuel bills' 

Rachel Reeves (pictured) said she was planning 'targeted action to deal with cost of living challenges' as she battles to reduce soaring inflation while balancing the books.

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves promises 'targeted action' at Budget to help with cost of living

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is already looking at cutting the 5% VAT rate charged on energy bills and is also said to be considering reducing green levies on bills

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves could target classic cars in Budget by axing 40

Shadow transport secretary Richard Holden says he is 'concerned' that the Chancellor could scrap vehicle excise duty (VED) exemptions for 40-year-old cars in next month's Budget.

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2 w. ago Illinois is investigating after ICE raid left ‘nearly naked’ children zip

Neighbors recalled witnessing law enforcement zip-tie children together and separate them from parents during a middle-of-the-night immigration raid

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves ready to target bloated asylum bill to plug £30bn black hole in next month's Budget

The Chancellor yesterday received the initial economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog telling her how much she needs to raise to balance the books.

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3 w. ago Ordinary Brits brace for '£30bn' Budget hit as Rachel Reeves 'reassures businesses they won't be targeted again to balance the books'

Rachel Reeves is said to have given assurances to executives about how the estimated £30billion black hole will be filled during private sessions at the Labour conference yesterday.

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'mulling VAT raid on middle classes' as Chancellor ditches pledge not to raise taxes

The Prime Minister will say Britain stands at a fork in the road with a choice between decency and division

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