3 h. ago PM says leaders should ‘stick to their word’ but fails to reaffirm tax pledge

The Prime Minister repeatedly declined to rule out hitting working people with extra tax in the Budget.

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer insists it's 'important politicians stick to word' in Budget grilling

Keir Starmer has insisted it is 'important that politicians stick to their word' as he was grilled on possible taxes hitting working people at next week's Budget

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23 h. ago Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.

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23 h. ago Starmer says Budget ‘based on fairness’ with crackdown on illegal working

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multi-billion pound gap in her spending plans.

Economics

32 h. ago Double blow for Starmer as Burnham refuses to rule out leadership challenge and PM popularity hits record low

Most Labour voters see the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves negatively (52% and 57% respectively), according to a new YouGov poll

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54 h. ago Keir Starmer grilled on Budget stealth tax during fiery PMQs exchange

Rachel Reeves, who is grappling with a multi-million pound black hole, said last year she would end the income tax threshold freeze by 2028. But there is speculation it could be extended

Economics

55 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds in Budget

Labour prime minister under pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch

Economics

56 h. ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out income tax thresholds freeze at Budget

The Prime Minister dodged questions about the Chancellor’s plans at PMQs

Economics

56 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue.

Economics

57 h. ago Starmer refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Budget

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

Economics

58 h. ago Starmer to face final PMQs before Budget after rare boost for Rachel Reeves

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

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60 h. ago Reeves vows to cut cost of living after inflation boost before final pre

Starmer facing questions in Commons ahead of crunch Budget next week

Economics

69 h. ago Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves of ‘risks’ if Budget fails to end austerity

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the ending of austerity was what people are ‘desperately seeking’.

Events

3 d. ago Kemi Badenoch warns Labour's addiction to welfare will 'bankrupt Britain'

In a stark pre-Budget assessment, the Conservative leader said Keir Starmer's retreats on welfare would trigger higher taxes for workers in next week's Budget.

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3 d. ago Chaos in Number 10 as desperate Starmer dramatically confronts his own Cabinet over infighting and Budget leaks

Keir Starmer told his senior team that there must be no more 'distractions' - even though it was his allies who appeared to be briefing against ministers.

Events

3 d. ago Floundering Starmer reads the riot act to Cabinet over infighting and Budget leaks as he insists he WON'T quit before election

Keir Starmer told his senior team that there must be no more 'distractions' - even though it was his allies who appeared to be briefing against ministers.

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5 d. ago Sharks circle wounded Starmer: Now Angela Rayner makes her pitch to Labour saying she has 'not gone away'

The humiliating failure of No10's pre-emptive strike on rivals last week has effectively fired the starting gun on a race to succeed Keir Starmer.

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5 d. ago What's REALLY happening in the race to unseat Starmer amid Labour mounting panic at Budget 'omnishambles'

After a week which has veered from farce to tragedy - for Britain's economy and its standing in the world - the field of 'stalking horses' behind the PM has now widened to Grand National levels.

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6 d. ago Urgent warning issued to millions of Fire Stick owners after crackdown over THREE new dangers to illegal streamers

ILLEGAL streamers affected by Amazon’s crackdown on “dodgy” Fire Sticks risk serious danger in the wake of the ban. Gadget owners have been issued three stark warnings by security experts following the global Amazon block of piracy apps on Fire Stick devices. At the end of October, The Sun revealed how Amazon had begun shutting...

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer must 'get a grip' in next three months or he is finished, Lord Blunkett says as Prime Minister's Cabinet is beset by leadership infighting and Budget chaos

Former Labour Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett has warned Sir Keir Starmer that he needs 'to get a grip' within three months or could face serious consequences.

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