87 m. ago Reeves targets cost of living with rail fares freeze amid fears over Budget tax rises

The chancellor hopes measures to tackle the cost of living will offset anger over tax rises

Economics

18 h. ago Kremlin plotted to blame unpopular tax rise on west to shield Putin

Guidelines issued to state-controlled media said Russia’s president should not be personally linked to VAT rise

Politics

32 h. ago EasyJet set to hike profits in face of French strikes and higher costs

Most analysts are forecasting easyJet to report a rise in headline pre-tax profits to £650 million for the year to the end of September.

Economics

39 h. ago UK borrowing outstrips expectations and retail sales dive ahead of Budget

Last big data releases before Reeves’ tax rises next week underscore fragile state of economy

Economics

39 h. ago UK borrowing overshoots expectations and retail sales dive before Budget

Last big data releases before Reeves’ tax rises next week underscore fragile state of economy

Economics

3 d. ago Budget 2025: Which tax rises could hit you as Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets millions with new levies?

London and the South East are set to be most impact by a wave of tax changes to plug a shortfall of around £20 billion

Economics

4 d. ago UK Budget: Why Labour still need to learn about the problem with tax rises

Both Labour and the SNP should be prioritising economic growth that would provide extra money for public services

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel 'The Grinch’ Reeves has stolen Christmas from one fifth of us, say Brits

A week before her budget fears over tax hikes and price rises have led to 21% of folk cancelling festivities because they fear what Reeves may have up her sleeve

Politics

4 d. ago Foreign nationals should ‘bear the brunt’ of cuts, says Reform UK as it seeks to save £25bn

Rightwing populist party claims chancellor Rachel Reeves can avoid tax rises at next week’s Budget

Economics

4 d. ago More than half of firms freezing investment as Budget fears take toll – report

The Barclays survey found that 45% of small company bosses believe policy uncertainty is negatively impacting their firms.

Economics

5 d. ago Reform UK targets EU citizens and overseas aid as it seeks to save £25bn

Populist party claims chancellor Rachel Reeves can avoid tax rises at the Budget

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves urged to scrap international student levy over concerns for growth

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

Society

7 d. ago New personal tax thresholds £12,570 update as 'two year' plan emerges

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a number of tax rises in the budget on November 26, after ditching plans to hike income tax

Economics

8 d. ago Anas Sarwar brands SNP 'economically illiterate' in clash over income tax rises

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader accused the SNP of "effectively arguing for a cut to its own budget".

Economics

8 d. ago Who could be behind the phantom briefing and the tax rise that wasn’t? Inspector Starmer is on the case | Marina Hyde

Chaos and ineptitude dog our poor PM. Perhaps the explanation lies (very) close to homeAt this rate the only businesses who will want to invest in Britain after the budget are heroin dealers. No 10 used to have a news grid, now it has an apology grid. Even so, why did Keir Starmer apologise for a sensationally self-destructive round of briefing against Wes Streeting if he didn’t do it? This is like me apologising for accidentally releasing sex offenders from prison. I suppose there is the occasional previous example in public life. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor apologised for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and gave a woman he’d never met a reported £12m. Perhaps that provides the prime minister with the warming cover of precedent.If you’re just joining us, this is a week in which the government finally achieved the chaos spiral of several recent Conservative administrations. We can now officially say: same car, different clowns. We are less than two weeks out from the budget, wit...

Politics

8 d. ago Personal tax threshold change update as expert issues £843 alert to all workers

The Treasury has appeared to rule out an income tax rise in the 26 November Budget, but extending the current freeze alone would add an extra £843 tax bill to middle earners over the next four years

Economics

8 d. ago Planned income tax rise now set to be scrapped by Rachel Reeves

Her initial plan was expected to see income tax rates increased by 2p but the plans have now reportedly been the subject of a U-turn

Politics

8 d. ago The taxes Rachel Reeves could raise after income tax hike abandoned

There are many options on the table as the chancellor looks to raise considerable sums

Politics

8 d. ago Reeves ditched income tax rise after improved fiscal forecast

Dramatic U-turn ahead of Budget had sparked sell-off in UK government bond market

Politics

8 d. ago Reeves ditched income tax rise after improved UK fiscal forecast

Dramatic U-turn ahead of Budget had sparked sell-off in gilts and pound

Politics