3 h. ago Rachel Reeves under pressure to target high earners in Budget tax raid

Exclusive: The chancellor is being pushed to break Labour’s manifesto pledge on not raising income tax

Events

6 h. 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

7 h. ago Rachel Reeves set to 'price jobs out of existence' by upping minimum wage for more than a million workers in Budget, struggling business leaders warn

Rachel Reeves looks set to pile more pressure on already struggling businesses by upping the national living wage by an expected 4%'.

Economics

41 h. ago Rachel Reeves ‘considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax raid’

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax to help fill an estimated shortfall of between £30bn and £50bn

Politics

53 h. ago Fund bosses warn Chancellor against personal tax raid as Budget fears rattle investors

Speculation over a fresh tax raid on investors and savers at the upcoming Budget in November is weighing on Briain's financial services sector.

Economics

54 h. ago Pensions tax raid fears: Treasury today issues official response to Budget campaign

Worried people have been rushing to withdraw lump sums amid concerns it could be targeted by Rachel Reeces in November Budget

Economics

59 h. ago London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a new tax hit on more than 190,000 people who use limited liability partnerships

Economics

66 h. ago Biggest squeeze on British living standards for over 18 months as fears mount over Budget tax raid

In a bleak report today, the Office for National Statistics said inflation remained stuck at 3.8 per cent in September, the third month in a row.

Economics

3 d. ago Lawyers and accountants warn Reeves against tax raid on partnerships

Partners argue chancellor’s move would damage cornerstone of UK economy

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3 d. ago Labour's plan to cut cash Isas is a tax raid by another name, says Shadow Chancellor MEL STRIDE

The Chancellor is considering slashing the tax-free limit on cash Isas - a move that would hit millions of careful savers across Britain.

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves to launch £2 billion Budget tax raid on wealthiest

The Chancellor is expected to use the Budget to bring in a new charge on people who use limited liability partnerships as she tries to fill a £30 billion hole left by the Tories.

Economics

3 d. 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.

Economics

3 d. 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 Rachel Reeves ‘plots tax raid on solicitors and GPs in crackdown on UK’s wealthy’

Chancellor to crack down on loophole under which partners do not pay employer national insurance

Economics

4 d. ago 'Tax bomb' warning as government borrowing hits highest level in five years

Public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion for the month, £1.6 billion higher than in September 2024. It puts more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 October: Borrowing setback for Chancellor, gold price falls

Government borrowing rose in September to the highest level in five years, piling more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the nation’s public purse.

Politics

4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 21 October: Borrowing highest since 2020, index maintains progress

Government borrowing rose in September to the highest level in five years, piling more pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the nation’s public purse.

Politics

8 d. ago Are we earning enough? The new squeeze on the middle classes

A likely further tax raid in the Budget will only add to pension and mortgage woes

Politics

8 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.

Economics

8 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.

Economics