6 h. ago SNP ministers may be forced to slash public spending or hike taxes due to UK Budget 'hard choices'

The Fraser of Allander Institute estimated a 2p rise in UK income tax could cut Holyrood’s budget by £1 billion due to the fiscal arrangements between Holyrood and Westminster.

Politics

7 h. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she tears into Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

9 h. ago Slash spending instead of hiking taxes, Kemi Badenoch says as she slams Chancellor's 'waffle bomb' pre

Kemi Badenoch delivered a brutal response after Chancellor Rachel Reeves effectively confirmed she will increase the burden again at the Budget.

Economics

67 h. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Rachel Reeves she would force pensioners out of their homes if she DOUBLES council tax for the highest

The Chancellor is said to be eyeing up a 100 per cent increase on the two highest council tax bands - G and H.

Events

3 w. ago Shoppers slash festive spending ahead of November Budget as retailers brace for further tax raid

British retailers have seen a sharp sales slowdown ahead of the all-important 'golden quarter' as shoppers slash spending in fear of looming tax hikes in the November Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Labour 'considers bringing back mansion tax' in Reeves's Budget that could mean ordinary homeowners paying thousands of pounds every year

Kemi Badenoch put property taxes firmly on the agenda with the bold stamp duty pledge in her conference speech yesterday.

Economics

3 w. ago Politics latest: Kemi Badenoch pledges to abolish stamp duty on all home sales in Tory conference speech

Conservative leader will try to win back support in face of discontent and mass defection of councillors to Reform

Politics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch vows to abolish stamp duty as she delivers conference speech

The embattled Tory leader thanked party members for ‘standing by’ her amid dire poll ratings

Politics

3 w. ago Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch to announce 'totemic' tax cut in conference speech

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Conservative Party conference in Manchester as Kemi Badenoch deliver her leaders speech on how to boost the UK economy.

Politics

3 w. ago Kemi Badenoch paves the way for £25billion in tax cuts with new 'Golden Rule' for the economy

The Conservative leader will pledge to 'bring down the taxes stifling our economy' and reverse Labour 's 'borrowing and tax doom loop'.

Economics