2 h. ago Starmer faces down calls to change UK fiscal rules to avoid welfare cuts

Increasing number of Labour MPs are calling for tweaks to Rachel Reeves’ financial constraints

Politics

5 h. ago Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told

Two Scottish pensioners have brought a legal challenge to the decision at the Court of Session.

Events

9 h. ago No10 'shocked' by scale of Labour fury at plans for £5bn benefits cut and 'adding safeguards for disabled' as Rachel Reeves desperately tries to avoid civil war while balancing books

An announcement on the measures had been expected yesterday, but has been delayed until next week amid a major operation to win over backbench sceptics.

Events

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves given urgent 'now or never' warning over teachers crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned she must boost pay for teachers 'now or never' else Labour ’s key election target to improve staffing in schools will be put at risk

Events

12 h. ago Record five million are forced to pay higher rate tax as fears grow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will extend 'absurd' threshold freeze in mini

Shocking official figures showed that an extra 680,000 workers were dragged into the 40 per cent tax bracket compared to a year earlier.

Economics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves' budget forces nurseries to increase fees and slash free places, survey reveals

Most nurseries say they will cut free places and raise fees due to a 'perfect storm' of changes including Labour's National Insurance hike.

Politics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves delays plans to reform cash ISAs until after her Spring Statement

The Chancellor was said to be considering the idea of reducing the amount that can be saved into cash Isas annually to encourage people to direct more money into stocks and shares.

Politics

20 h. ago Record five million forced to pay higher rate tax: Fury as Rachel Reeves' stealth tax raid punishes middle class strivers

Shocking official figures showed that an extra 680,000 workers were dragged into the 40 per cent tax bracket compared to a year earlier.

Economics

28 h. ago 825 Poundland shops 'to be sold' with 'significant' number 'facing closure'

Tax measures introduced by Rachel Reeves cits as making it "increasingly challenging" to operate successfully in the UK market

Politics

31 h. ago How to avoid paying the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel toll: all you need to know about Sadiq Khan's new £4 road charge

Motorists must register their vehicle with TfL Auto Pay to qualify for £1.50 off-peak rate - or will be charged £4 peak levy

Economics

38 h. ago DWP PIP: Exact amount all award payments for 3.6million people will rise by in April

In the Autumn Statement last year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that benefits would be rising by 1.7% and this included the UK's main disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Economics

52 h. ago Fact check: FTSE 100 had its best day in five months in January

The index has not seen its best day in decades at any point during Rachel Reeves’ time as Chancellor.

Politics

54 h. ago NHS dental charges to rise with lowest level of care up to £27.40

The British Dental Association said the charges will rise by an average of 2.3%.

Economics

55 h. ago Lorraine Kelly breaks silence after 'scolding' Vernon Kay for 'appalling' accent

Lorraine Kelly has been forced to set the record straight after she 'scolded' Vernon Kay for his fake Scottish accent on the BBC Radio 2 star's show last week

Politics

55 h. ago Charities issue stark warning to Chancellor on potential PIP cuts

The cuts could push 700,000 disabled households into poverty, say the charities

Events

57 h. ago Darts star fears losing home after being made bankrupt over £500k tax bill

Mervyn King has given an emotional interview after being made insolvent at the High Court of Justice in London last week, revealing his and his wife Tracey's fears about their home and pets

Economics

61 h. ago Voices: Is it time for EV owners to pay road tax, or will it hinder green progress? Join The Independent Debate

With EVs set to lose their road tax exemption, some fear it could slow the shift to greener transport

Economics

3 d. ago Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

Politics

3 d. ago Government will ‘stretch every sinew’ to get young people into work – minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed said one in eight young people of working age were not in employment or educational training.

Politics

3 d. ago More support for people in ill health to stay in work ‘could save UK £1bn’

Commission for Healthier Working Lives warns against cutting benefits and calls for proactive route for 8m affectedProviding more support for people in ill health to stay in work could save the UK government more than £1bn, according to a report warning ministers against cutting benefits.As the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, looks for savings before the 26 March spring statement, the cross-sector Commission for Healthier Working Lives has called for a new approach to supporting the 8 million people in Britain with a work-limiting health condition. Continue reading...

Economics