17 h. ago Reeves's Budget 'to loosen planning rules and mount £2bn tax raid on banks as well as raising VAT' in desperate attempt to balance the books

The Chancellor is scrambling to fill an estimated £30billion black hole in the public finances before she presents her next tax and spend package on 26 November.

Economics

18 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'to loosen planning rules again and hit banks for £2bn' as she scrambles to balance the books at her Budget

The Chancellor is scrambling to fill an estimated £30billion black hole in the public finances before she presents her next tax and spend package on 26 November.

Economics

61 h. ago TV presenter plunges three floors to her death as she tries to escape armed robbers who raided her Nigerian home

Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, 29, died on Monday after she jumped from her third floor apartment in a desperate attempt to flee when armed robbers raided it.

Events

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves ready to target bloated asylum bill to plug £30bn black hole in next month's Budget

The Chancellor yesterday received the initial economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog telling her how much she needs to raise to balance the books.

Economics

6 d. ago Ordinary Brits brace for '£30bn' Budget hit as Rachel Reeves 'reassures businesses they won't be targeted again to balance the books'

Rachel Reeves is said to have given assurances to executives about how the estimated £30billion black hole will be filled during private sessions at the Labour conference yesterday.

Economics

6 d. ago Streeting rules out Government imposing VAT on private healthcare

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced repeated questions about whether she will raise taxes, including VAT, when she delivers the Budget in November.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'mulling VAT raid on middle classes' as Chancellor ditches pledge not to raise taxes

The Prime Minister will say Britain stands at a fork in the road with a choice between decency and division

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: Rachel Reeves must get it right this time and raise taxes

The chancellor must explain honestly that a better future for Britain cannot fund itself and that more taxes are inevitable, writes John Rentoul. But if she was overestimated when she took over the Treasury, she may be underestimated now

Politics

7 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows not to raise taxes on 'working people' in her Autumn budget

Chancellor vows to stand by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise taxes on working people - but leaves door open to changing VAT rules

Economics

1 week ago Second think tank urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to break manifesto vows and raise national insurance, income tax or VAT this autumn

Rachel Reeves has been urged to ditch her manifesto promise and hike income tax, national insurance or VAT this autumn.

Economics

2 w. ago Chancellor urged to end '£2bn a year SUV road tax haven' in the Autumn Budget

SUV drivers should be taxed proportionately for the impact their cars have on our roads and the environment under new calls for Rachel Reeves to target heavier vehicles.

Economics

3 w. ago AMANDA PLATELL: William and Kate have become the Prince and Princess of Boring. This is why they need to stop skulking around and take a leaf out of Harry's book

Ahead of Prince Harry 's whirlwind four-day 'pseudo royal tour' many, myself included, dismissed it as just another desperate and calculated attempt to ingratiate himself into the royal fold.

Politics

3 w. ago AMANDA PLATELL: William and Kate have become the Prince and Princess of Boring. This is why they need to stop sulking and take a leaf out of Harry's book

Ahead of Prince Harry 's whirlwind four-day 'pseudo royal tour' many, myself included, dismissed it as just another desperate and calculated attempt to ingratiate himself into the royal fold.

Politics

3 w. ago Billionaire John Caudwell calls for gambling tax to combat ‘mayhem in society’

Labour donor urges Reeves to take ‘radical’ approach in Budget, raising VAT and cutting civil service waste

Economics

3 w. ago The real cost of running a business: 5 expenses you might be overlooking

Running a business is about more than just balancing the books. While most entrepreneurs account for the obvious overheads – rent, salaries, equipment – it’s often the hidden costs that eat into profits and slow growth

Economics