5 h. ago Charities urge Rachel Reeves to avoid 'new tax' on most vulnerable

A group of 15 charities and firms, including Disability Rights UK, have written to the Chancellor over their concerns, warning it will make essential travel unaffordable

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31 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to fix 'broken system' in Budget as councils stuck in bailout cycle

Council spending for this year has already put many local authorities under pressure

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57 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to show 'restraint' as fears grow Scots face more tax rises

The Scottish Retail Consortium said Ms Reeves’ focus should be on restraint, while the Federation of Small Businesses called for the VAT threshold to be raised for small businesses

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59 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to show 'restraint' ahead of next month's Budget

The Scottish Retail Consortium said Ms Reeves’ focus should be on restraint, while the Federation of Small Businesses called for the VAT threshold to be raised for small businesses

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3 d. ago Good Morning Britain delivers urgent update on Rachel Reeves leaving viewers ragging

Good Morning Britain covered Chancellor Rachel Reeves' arrival in Washington for meetings at the International Monetary Fund, as many Britons continue to struggle with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

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1 week ago Council tax bills to rise for Scots after abolition of two child benefit cap by SNP Government

EXCLUSIVE: Up to 30,000 households could have their council tax bills recalculated because higher benefit payments will be treated as income.

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1 week ago Andy Burnham drops 'wealth tax' bombshell with another huge demand

The Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warned local government’s finances were on questionable 'foundations', and also urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a wealth tax

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2 w. ago Scottish Nationalists back unlimited council tax rises for second home owners

The SNP last night backed a Green amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill which will allow councils to more than double the amount of tax that second home owners pay.

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2 w. ago 'Enough is enough!': Tesco boss urges Rachel Reeves to avoid tax hikes

The boss of Tesco has warned the Chancellor that 'enough is enough' amid fears of more tax rises as the supermarket upgraded its annual profits.

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2 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges Labour members to have 'faith' after bruising weeks

In a rallying call to Labour members after a bruising few weeks, the Chancellor urged them to 'take pride' in the party's achievements after almost 15 months in Downing Street

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EUIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham says Labour leadership is too ‘factional’ – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he cannot recall anyone having the whip withdrawn for disagreements over policy in Blair and Brown erasIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reeves says she won’t take economic risks, hints at hard choices, and warns Reform will threaten living standards – UK politics live

Chancellor references chaos under Liz Truss but says some people ‘peddle idea we can abandon economic responsibility’In her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour has done more in every one of its 451 days in office than in 5,000 days in opposition, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor lists ‘first genuine living wage’, capping bus fares, public sector pay rises in speech to Labour party conferenceIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by itIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves urged by 100 Labour MPs to hike gambling taxes to fight child poverty

More than 100 Labour MPs have backed calls made by Gordon Brown to target tax hikes on highly profitable parts of the gambling industry - such as online casinos and slot machines

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3 w. ago Second think tank urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to break manifesto vows and raise national insurance, income tax or VAT this autumn

Rachel Reeves has been urged to ditch her manifesto promise and hike income tax, national insurance or VAT this autumn.

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves urged to put 2p on income tax and cut employee NI to meet fiscal rules

The Resolution Foundation said the move would create a level playing field and protect workers’ pay

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves told to 'target wealthy pensioners' before it's too late

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to target wealthy pensioners to ease pressures on the public purse and allow infrastructure investment pledges to be protected

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves due to appear at gambling lobbyist’s event amid tax review

Chancellor’s invitation criticised as ‘very strange timing’ with Treasury looking at whether to raise duties on sectorThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has been urged to cancel plans to be the guest of honour at an event hosted by the chief lobbyist of the gambling industry while the Treasury is in the midst of a review of taxes on the £12bn sector.Reeves is slated to appear at a “private reception” for business leaders, organised by the corporate communications company Brunswick, at the forthcoming Labour party conference in Liverpool. Continue reading...

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