18 h. ago Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement: Experts react to controversial changes – 'she'll need more'

The spring statement, worsening economy and Donald Trump's latest trade tariffs on cars has led to renewed speculation about more tax rises to come and a further hit to hard-up households

Politics

23 h. ago Spring statement latest: Reeves won’t ‘escalate trade wars’ as Trump’s latest tariffs could hit UK economy

A 25 per cent tariff on vehicles imported to the US will come into effect on 2 April, the US president announced

Events

25 h. ago Spring statement latest: Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn budget

Chancellor faces speculation she will be forced to find more money to balance the books

Economics

26 h. ago Spring statement latest: Reeves rejects warning that welfare reforms could push 250,000 into poverty

Chancellor faces speculation she will be forced to find more money to balance the books

Events

29 h. ago UK politics latest: Reeves refuses to rule out more cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Chancellor faces speculation she will be forced to find more money to balance the books

Politics

39 h. ago Spring statement 2025 live: Trump tariffs could wipe out Reeves’s thin margin of error on budget, OBR warns

Office for Budget Responsibility said the most “severe” scenario would ‘almost entirely eliminate’ the Chancellor’s £9.9 billion headroom against her fiscal rules

Events

43 h. ago Reeves puts £2.2bn more into defence spending with cash for drones, AI and better homes for soldiers in Spring Statement amid Armed Forces pressure from Trump and Russia

The Chancellor said the UK must 'move quickly in a changing world' to up its defence commitment in her Spring Statement in the Commons.

Events

44 h. ago Reeves puts £2.2bn more into defence spending with cash for drones, AI and better homes for soldiers in Spring Statement amid Armed Forces  pressure from Trump and Russia

The Chancellor said the UK must 'move quickly in a changing world' to up its defence commitment in her Spring Statement in the Commons.

Events

3 d. ago Spring Statement news: Trump's mounting tariff war threat to UK economy amid National Insurance rise stand

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Events

3 d. ago Spring statement latest: Trump tariffs pose major threat to UK economy, warns Bank of England chief

Andrew Bailey speaks ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement

Events

3 d. ago Spring statement latest: Bank of England chief calls for economies to ‘come together’ amid Trump’s tariff war

Andrew Bailey speaks ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement

Economics

3 d. ago Spring statement latest: Starmer and Trump hold talks over ‘economic prosperity deal’ amid threat of tariffs

The Prime Minister spoke to the President on Sunday night

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'plans to slash £5bn' from welfare as she scrambles to find more room for defence spending

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to find more room for defence spending with plan to slash '£5bn' from welfare in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics