8 h. ago Keir Starmer’s disgraceful farmers tax raid killed my dad – PM’s U

THE son of a farmer who reportedly took his own life over fears of crushing tax rises has slammed Keir Stamer's last hour U-turn. John Charlesworth, 78, was tragically found dead on his 70-acre farm – just hours before Rachel Reeves unveiled huge hikes in her Budget. He was said to be devastated at the thought his relatives...

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31 h. ago Rachel Reeves faces Labour revolt over pubs being hammered by huge increases in business rates

The Chancellor is being urged by landlords and some MPs to rethink the controversial policy

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3 d. ago ‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at their local pub for a restorative pint with colleagues and constituents may find festive cheer is in short supply. In fact, some may not be allowed through the door.For the past few weeks, pubs across the country have been putting up signs declaring “No Labour MPs” in protest at changes to business rates announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in her latest budget. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Boxing champ Tyson Fury and his family have sensationally quit the UK after Rachel Reeves’ tax

BOXING champ Tyson Fury has quit the UK for the tax-friendly Isle of Man - after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ knockout financial blows to his wealth. The heavyweight boxer, 37, who shares seven children with wife Paris, 36, is living in a six-bedroom £8million mansion near to the capital of Douglas after Reeves hiked taxes here...

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5 d. ago Why Rachel Reeves’ cash ISA cut is going to hit women hardest

The current limit of £20,000 will drop to £12,000 for cash ISA deposits

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5 d. ago ‘Little Christmas cheer’ for Reeves as borrowing figures higher than forecast

A borrowing figure of £11.7 billion last month was higher than the £10 billion expected.

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5 d. ago No wonder they don't want us to vote! Grim figures show Rachel Reeves' raking in £5.5bn more tax in November BEFORE the Budget raid

Official figures showed central government receipts from tax and national insurance were up 7.3 per cent compared to November 2024.

Economics

6 d. ago I agree with Rachel Reeves on investing. But her plan won’t work

I started investing with £100 - cutting the Cash ISAs limit won’t create more investors though, it will just create more taxpayers writes Gabriel Nussbaum

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves' budget blamed for Pep Guardiola's restaurant shutting down

Pep Guardiola and some of his Man City pals invested in Test Catala back in 2018 to bring a taste of his home country to the UK, but it has announced it is shutting its doors for the last time

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6 d. ago The London property bust: How property prices in the capital have plunged in wake of Rachel Reeves' budget

Homeowners in the capital have suffered the largest loss across the nation with almost 2 per cent - worth £10,541 - knocked off house prices from September to October this year, analysis shows.

Economics

6 d. ago HMRC ISA switch could hit those nearing retirement as change come in

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to ISAs in the Autumn Budget

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6 d. ago ISA tax rule change warning for people approaching retirement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to ISAs in the Autumn Budget

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8 d. ago Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms will allow 'megafarms' to swallow up swathes of land, warns another party MP breaking ranks to attack key Starmer policy

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said that changes to agricultural property relief from April, introduced by Rachel Reeves in the 2024 Budget, would have 'incredibly severe' consequences.

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8 d. ago Another UK energy supplier confirms households will save £150 next year

In her Budget last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that households will see energy bills cut by £150 a year on average from April 2026

Economics

9 d. ago 'The grinch won't be stealing Christmas because Rachel Reeves already has': Household gloom about finances slumps to two

Rachel Reeves was accused of 'stealing Christmas' yesterday after the Budget left households the gloomiest in two years about the outlook for their personal finances.

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1 week ago Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to nearly three

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4% to 3.75% on Thursday.

Politics

1 week ago HMRC update on 'new ISA regulations' after 'technical consultation'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced major changes to ISAs in the autumn budget

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1 week ago Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months

Pre-Budget worries and speculation that chancellor Rachel Reeves would hike income tax has been blamed

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1 week ago GDP shock: London businesses slam Budget turmoil as UK economy shrinks 0.1% in October

The latest GDP figures are a blow to Rachel Reeves, who admitted leaks in the run-up to her November 26 Budget were ‘very damaging’

Economics

1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 12 December: GDP reverse fuels rate cut bets, Card Factory slides

The UK economy declined by 0.1% for a second successive month in October, figures today showed.

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