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

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

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

46 h. ago Rachel Reeves given Budget warning over 'extremely broken' SEND system

Labour MP Helen Hayes, chair of the Education Select Committee, told Rachel Reeves that the changes needed to fix the crisis-hit SEND system ''won’t come for free'

Events

3 d. ago Tax raid on cash Isa won't raise the funds to plug Budget black hole, Rachel Reeves told

The Treasury Select Committee urged the Chancellor not to halve the current £20,000 tax-free amount amid City lobbying.

Economics

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 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.

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

1 week ago Rachel Reeves given warning over tax changes that could affect millions

Experts told the Treasury Committee that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to hike major taxes in next month's Budget to plug the black hole in the public finances

Events

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves told to come clean on pension tax changes as thousands sign online petition

Speculation is mounting that the Chancellor may reduce the maximum amount that savers can withdraw tax-free from their retirement funds - prompting some to pull cash out now.

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 No more tax hikes! Rachel Reeves told 'bruised' business cannot take another 'Budget battering'

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said confidence among employers remains stuck at three-year lows as fears of another round of tax hikes mount.

Economics