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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2 w. ago Now shameless Rachel Reeves moans there were 'too many leaks' about Budget as she tells MPs she's hunting for a mole (but it definitely wasn't her)

Rachel Reeves insisted she was 'frustrated' and is now 'doing something about it' by launching an official probe into who was responsible.

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2 w. ago 'The political equivalent of the living dead' ANDREW PIERCE reveals how everything is going wrong under the Starmer Reeves double act

Sitting side by side, they were all smiles. But look at the faces of Labour MPs sitting behind them. Grey, tense. They know that Reeves and Starmer are a political disaster.

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2 w. ago 'Rural Reds' are plotting to oust 'arrogant' Rachel Reeves: Labour MPs rebel over farm tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from a key Budget vote on the farm tax on Tuesday night, defying a three-line whip.

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2 w. ago Rural Reds are plotting to oust 'arrogant' Rachel Reeves over farm tax

Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from a key Budget vote on the farm tax on Tuesday night, defying a three-line whip.

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2 w. ago Labour MPs rebel against Rachel Reeves increasing taxes on family farms

Rachel Reeves has proposed an increase in inheritance taxes on family farms, which has been met with dissent across the agricultural community

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer insists there was ‘no misleading’ amid claims Reeves lied in run

Sir Keir Starmer forced to defend Rachel Reeves during speech as Labour MPs voice discontent

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3 w. ago Campaigners and Labour MPs hail Rachel Reeves’ decision to scrap two

Ditching the policy will result in an estimated reduction of child poverty by 450,000.

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves to announce UK Budget after weeks of speculation over tax rises

Reeves told Labour MPs the Budget was "a package, not a pick-and-mix. You can't say you like the cola bottles but you don't like the fruit salad".

Economics

4 w. ago UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side

Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gapRachel Reeves will promise to tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis and deliver fiscal stability in Wednesday’s budget, which is billed as a decisive moment for the fate of Keir Starmer’s beleaguered government.The chancellor will say she is taking the “fair and necessary choices” to shore up the economy as she raises billions of pounds worth of taxes to help offset lower than expected growth forecasts. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Reeves vows to make ‘fair and necessary choices’ as Budget day dawns

The Chancellor will aim to grasp the cost of living, and fiscal credibility in her second Budget.

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4 w. ago Made up your mind yet, Rachel? Reeves puts finishing touches to tax hikes in chaotic Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves posed for the traditional eve-of-package photos in her study with a chess set visible on the desk.

Economics

4 w. ago Labour MPs ignore Reeves' plea for unity ahead of Budget mayhem as they join Greens demanding £24bn 'wealth tax' despite warnings it would crash the economy

Left-wingers took part in a stunt outside Parliament urging the Chancellor to milk £24billion from an annual levy on assets.

Economics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back her Budget as she vows not to let critics ‘beat me’

The chancellor looked to rally the Labour troops, vowing she’ll still be chancellor in two years’ time if they back her plans for the economy

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4 w. ago Now Rachel Reeves blames SEXISM for backlash at Budget mayhem: Chancellor begs Labour MPs to get behind her on eve of package smashing tax promises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a desperate appeal to restive backbenchers as she prepares to deliver the long-awaited package tomorrow.

Economics

4 w. ago Rachel Reeves vows to be Chancellor in two years time as she pleads for Labour unity head of Budget

Chancellor calls for unity as she speaks in front of restive backbenchers ahead of the Budget

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4 w. ago Reeves calls for unity and support from Labour MPs ahead of Budget

The Chancellor called for unity as she spoke in front of restive backbenchers in Monday night ahead of the Budget, and insisted she was proud of it.

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