5 h. ago Tax expert reveals key reasons why Rachel Reeves’ mansion tax won’t work

Dan Neidle warns Rachel Reeves against a plan to use outdated valuations to force people to pay her planned mansion tax

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18 h. ago UK economy is already reeling after months of Chancellor's chaos, economists warn as Rachel Reeves 'set to unveil series of badly designed tax rises' that will damage growth

Experts warned that months of speculation fuelled by Treasury leaks and the Chancellor herself has 'flatlined growth', with investors, consumers and homebuyers all delaying key decisions.

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33 h. ago BBC expert gives state pension £241.30 April 2026 Budget update

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has also been warned about a raid on salary sacrifice schemes

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42 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'can't tax her way to growth', warns head of CBI as Chancellor set to raise taxes to highest level in modern history

In a last-ditch plea ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the head of Britain's biggest business group will warn the Chancellor: 'You will never be able to tax your way to growth.'

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42 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves given grim budget warning by powerful business figure

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith has dire predictions about the future of the economy unless Rachel Reeves changes her plans for Wednesday's doom-laden budget

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45 h. ago Investors warn Rachel Reeves against delaying fiscal pain in UK Budget

Chancellor has abandoned a planned income tax rise that would have kicked in quickly

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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7 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Use our calculator to check how a 2p income tax rise could hit YOUR finances

HOUSEHOLDS around the UK are bracing themselves for tax hikes in Rachel Reeves' Budget later this month. The Chancellor yesterday once again paved the way to hike income tax in a breach of her manifesto commitment to help plug the nation’s finances. It comes as Labour previously pledged not to increase taxes on "working people"....

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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