64 m. ago Starmer forced to deny breaking Labour manifesto as experts sound dire warning over Budget plans

Damning assessment came as chancellor and prime minister forced to defend plans and insist they did not breach manifesto promises

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4 h. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS warn Rachel Reeves she is ‘disincentivising growth’ after Starmer defends tax rises

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

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8 h. ago Reeves should have included more tax reform in budget to help growth, IFS thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies director says chancellors continue to ‘shy away from meaningful tax reform that could move the dial’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’ Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any lo...

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8 h. ago Reeves should be more ambitious on tax reform to boost economic growth – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ director Helen Miller called on the Chancellor to be more ambitious about measures to boost growth.

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13 h. ago Banish condensation and mould in the home this winter: 7 things you need to know

Condensation can be a problem in homes at this time of year, and if left untreated, it can cause mould growth. But just a few handy tips could help you keep them both at bay

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3 d. ago Reeves given stark Budget warning from business to avoid ‘death by a thousand taxes’

CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will tell the chancellor that if her priority is growth, she needs to prove it or the country faces ‘Groundhog Day’

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1 week ago 'I made quick change that stopped condensation and mould and it didn't cost a penny'

Condensation is a common problem in the home, particularly in the colder months. If left untreated, it can lead to mould growth and dampness, which can cause a range of health problems

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1 week ago 'I tried 3 condensation hacks and clear winner only needs 1 item'

Condensation can lead to mould growth if left untreated, but one easy hack that uses just one common item could keep water off your windows for weeks

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1 week ago 'I tried 3 hacks to stop condensation and clear winner uses 57p item'

Condensation can be a significant problem at this time of year – and if left untreated, it can lead to mould growth. But one easy trick promises to keep water at bay for just 57p

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2 w. ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accusing of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

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2 w. ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accused of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

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3 w. ago UK economic growth set to slump next year if income tax goes up, warns City forecaster

Research firm Morningstar slashes its GDP growth prediction from 1.5% to just 0.5% in 2026

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