2 w. ago Income, pensions & property – how Rachel Reeves’ budget could hit Scots

IN a highly unusual pre Budget speech this week, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the scene for painful tax rises. She warned that we “each must do our bit” — but what she really meant is “tax rises are on the way”. The most important thing from her speech was what she did NOT say, refusing...

Economics

2 w. ago I listened to Rachel Reeves, these are the six groups I believe are Budget tax targets: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

The pre-Budget speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves was a scary listen, not in terms of what was said but the whopping elephant in the room.

Economics

3 w. ago These are the six groups of people I believe the Chancellor is targeting: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

The pre-Budget speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves was a scary listen, not in terms of what was said but the whopping elephant in the room.

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves asked resignation question on LBC after Budget tax rises hint

In a rare pre-Budget speech earlier today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to stand by Labour's election promise not to hike income tax, VAT, or national insurance

Economics

3 w. ago All the hidden clues Rachel Reeves was not as calm as she tried to portray during her surprise pre

The Chancellor took the highly unusual step of teeing up her fiscal package in Downing Street today where she ominously paved the way for her broad tax assault.

Politics

3 w. ago Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

Rachel Reeves put Britain on notice for higher taxes saying ‘we will all have to contribute’ to the country’s economic future in a speech on Tuesday

Politics

3 w. ago Reeves puts country on notice for tax hikes as ‘each of us must do our bit’

In a pre-Budget speech, Rachel Reeves said: ‘If we are to build the future of Britain together, we will all have to contribute to that effort.’

Politics

3 w. ago Threat of income tax rise grows as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour breaks promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour break promise not to raise taxes in Budget

In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges

Economics

3 w. ago 'She genuinely doesn't know what to do': Brutal verdict on Rachel Reeves from Labour ministers as insiders tell DAN HODGES the truth about Chancellor's speech

Rachel Reeves has just finished delivering her major speech framing this month's Budget. And it can be summed up in six words: 'Nothing to do with me, guv.'

Politics

3 w. ago ITV sparks more fury as Good Morning Britain star refuses to wear poppy

Kevin Maguire joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls to discuss the latest news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed the nation with a pre-Budget speech.

Politics

3 w. ago ITV sparks more fury as 'disgraceful' Good Morning Britain star refuses to wear poppy

Kevin Maguire joined Susanna Reid and Ed Balls to discuss the latest news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed the nation with a pre-Budget speech.

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech latest: Pound plummets as chancellor signals income tax hikes in Budget

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor accused of 'waffle bomb' as she rolls ground for Budget tax rises

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

Economics

3 w. ago 'What was the point of that?!' Susanna Reid and Lorraine both mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech that told breakfast TV viewers 'nothing'

The UK chancellor's long-winded speech went down poorly with Susanna and Lorraine, with the breakfast TV hosts agreeing she had said 'nothing' of substance.

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor refuses to rule out hiking income tax, VAT or National Insurance in Budget

Chancellor breaks cover to set out Budget priorities in unusual move

Economics

3 w. ago Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: UK borrowing costs fall and pound hits six-month lowReeves says welfare needs to be reformed.There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education, or employment. I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into a faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy.But since that budget, the world has thrown even more challenges our way. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Income tax fears rise as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge

Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor gives stark warning of tax rises on way in pre

Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’

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