5 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned against Budget decision that could cost 'tens of thousands of jobs'

300 businesses and organisations, including Bosch, Mitsubishi, EDF, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, and Citizen's Advice raised concerns about the future of the industry

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21 h. ago Pension change warning issued to Rachel Reeves ahead of Autumn Budget 2025

'Any limitation could cause long-term damage to people’s retirement prospects'

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4 d. ago Will Rachel Reeves kill off the corner shop? Convenience stores warn Budget taxes, red tape and smoking ban could be 'another nail in coffin'

A survey of England's convenience stores found three-quarters (74 per cent) were concerned about the Budget, with one in five (22 per cent) very concerned.

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9 d. ago Pensioners warned 'act now' to save thousands ahead of Rachel Reeves' November Budget

The Autumn Budget will be delivered in just two weeks and there are a number of changes which could be announced which will impact pensioners - here's what you need to do

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1 week ago TV expert Kirstie Allsopp warns Brits are 'in a panic' amid rumours of fresh property taxes at Rachel Reeves' Budget

The TV presenter, who fronts Location, Location, Location, warned speculation about new measures the Chancellor might bring in was having a profound impact.

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1 week ago Jet2 boss urges Chancellor against raising travel tax ahead of Budget

Exclusive: ‘People want to be looked after, forget about daily life, and just relax,’ says CEO Steve Heapy

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves warned gambling tax hikes will 'hammer punters' and 'shut 3,400 bookies'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged by the IPPR think tank to more than double the tax rate on gaming machines in her Budget on November 26

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1 week ago Income, pensions & property – how Rachel Reeves’ budget could hit Scots

IN a highly unusual pre Budget speech this week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the scene for painful tax rises. She warned that we “each must do our bit” — but what she really meant is “tax rises are on the way”. The most important thing from her speech was what she did NOT say, refusing...

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1 week ago Mutinous Labour MPs warn Rachel Reeves of electoral meltdown if she breaks manifesto pledge with 2p tax hike

Rachel Reeves has been dropping heavy hints that income tax could go up in the package on November 26 - despite the move being explicitly ruled out in the manifesto.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves' tax plans will cause 'mass exodus' as warning issued

One in eight small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders in the UK are actively planning to relocate themselves, their businesses, or both, citing the current tax burden.

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1 week ago Global trading platform boss says Rachel Reeves' cash ISA raid plan is wrong and will create nation of 'zombie investors'

The UK boss of a major global trading platform has warned Rachel Reeve's planned raid on cash ISA's is simply the wrong way to get Britons investing again.

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2 w. ago Labour’s new deputy leader warns Rachel Reeves not to break manifesto pledge and raise taxes

Keir Starmer’s new deputy, who replaced Angela Rayner, also demanded urgent action on the controversial two child benefit cap in the Budget

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2 w. ago Former Love Island star slams Rachel Reeves' 'taxi tax' plan warning it risks women's safety

The 29-year-old reality TV star issued the warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Budget later this month.

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2 w. ago Reeves warned that economy faces 'death by a thousand taxes' as Britain's boardrooms and households shudder ahead of Budget

Rachel Reeves has been warned that the economy faces 'death by a thousand taxes' as the City and middle Britain shudder over the prospect of Budget pain.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned not to rely on business taxes to fill Budget black hole

The Confederation of British Industry said the Government ‘cannot pull the business tax lever once again to balance the books’.

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2 w. ago I won't quit even if I break my promise not to raise tax, Rachel Reeves says

The Chancellor hinted she is considering the first rise in the basic rate of income tax for half a century, saying 'we will all have to contribute' at the November 26 Budget.

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2 w. ago Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent Debate on the Budget choices facing Rachel Reeves

As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer, alternative ways to boost revenue. Now it’s time to have your say...

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out painful tax rises as she warns of 'necessary choices'

In a rare speech three weeks before the event, the Chancellor warns of the need for "hard choices" and the "unsustainability" of the public finances ahead of the much-anticipated Autumn Budget

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves warns EVERYONE faces tax hikes as she paves way for manifesto

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up the need to 'invest' as she took the highly unusual step of teeing up her fiscal package with a speech in Downing Street .

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor gives stark warning of tax rises on way in pre

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

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