29 m. ago Martin Lewis shares three 'wins' among a 'lot of losses' from the Budget 2025

Money expert Martin Lewis breaks down Rachel Reeves' Budget moves affecting ISA savings, energy bills and telecom prices

Economics

30 m. ago Martin Lewis shares his '3 wins' from Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2025 Budget

The money-saving expert outlined his thoughts on the Budget - including 'three wins'

Politics

30 m. ago All UK homes that will be hit hardest by new £7,500 tax hike

Rachel Reeves confirmed that many homes across the UK will be hit by new charges by the end of the year

Economics

31 m. ago Rachel Reeves rules out independence vote even if SNP wins Holyrood majority

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the Chancellor had shown an ‘astonishing level of arrogance’ with the comment.

Politics

32 m. ago Rachel Reeves insists tax on working people kept at ‘absolute minimum’ at Budget

The Chancellor struck a defiant tone, saying: ‘You’re not going to write my obituary,’ a day after her statement.

Economics

41 m. ago Reeves should have included more tax reform in budget to help growth, IFS thinktank says – UK politics live

Institute for Fiscal Studies director says chancellors continue to ‘shy away from meaningful tax reform that could move the dial’Ask the Guardian your budget questionsShare your views on the new ‘mansion tax’ Budget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any lo...

Politics

42 m. ago OBR boss says he will RESIGN if he loses Chancellor's confidence over Budget leak fiasco

Richard Hughes said he was 'personally mortified' after the OBR's Budget assessment was made public before Rachel Reeves addressed the Commons.

Economics

53 m. ago Budget 2025 live: IFS accuses Rachel Reeves of breaking tax manifesto promise in damning Budget verdict

Reeves admits Budget will mean working people will have to ‘contribute a bit more’ - but denies breaking manifesto pledge

Economics

55 m. ago Rachel Reeves tells SNP to forget second referendum on independence and focus on bringing down NHS waiting lists

John Swinney has argued his party would have a mandate to stage an IndyRef2 if it wins a majority of MSPs at next May's election.

Politics

55 m. ago Rachel Reeves accused of 'astonishing arrogance' over Scottish independence referendum call

The Chancellor has given her thoughts on a second independence referendum for Scotland, as she spoke on Thursday morning to promote the UK Budget

Politics

65 m. ago Reeves should be more ambitious on tax reform to boost economic growth – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ director Helen Miller called on the Chancellor to be more ambitious about measures to boost growth.

Economics

65 m. ago Holidaymakers set to be hit by higher air fares and tourist tax rules

Rachel Reeves has announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. Heathrow, which already pays the highest rate in the country, is set to see its rate bill increase dramatically.

Society

77 m. ago Rachel Reeves blasted for failing to scrap tax loophole that benefits Chinese 'fast fashion' firms until 2029

In her Budget on Wednesday, the Chancellor said she would 'support a level playing field in retail' by removing customs duty relief for low value imports.

Economics

78 m. ago 'How can we believe anything you say?' Susanna Reid confronts Reeves over tax rise broken promises as Chancellor fails to rule out MORE taxes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was challenged by Susanna Reid on how anyone could 'believe anything you say' as she toured broadcast studios defending her raid.

Events

80 m. ago Martin Lewis: Income tax freeze 'breaks spirit of Labour manifesto and 1p rise would be less damaging'

In her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves announced £26 billion of tax rises

Politics

82 m. ago Reeves’ stealth tax hits low earners harder than ‘sensible’ income tax change, says top think tank

People earning less than £35,000 a year will pay more than if chancellor had raised basic rate by 1p, says Resolution Foundation

Events

86 m. ago Reeves dismisses Tory claims of ‘Benefits Street budget’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says 60% of families that will be better off after the two-child limit is scrapped are in workAsk the Guardian your budget questionsBudget calculator: find out if you are better or worse offThe Conservative party is attacking the budget on the grounds that Rachel Reeves is putting up taxes supposedly to fund more spending on benefit claimants. Even though the rationale for this claim is questionable, the Tories were making it before the budget was announced, and Kemi Badenoch firmed it up last night, claiming it was a “Benefits Street budget”.On LBC this morning, asked if the budget meant “alarm clock Britain paying for Benefits Street”, Reeves said she did not accept that. She said 60% of the families that would benefit from the removal of the two-child benefit cap (the most expensive welfare announcement in the budget) were in work.I don’t think children should be punished by this pernicious policy any longer. And the cost to society of this is huge, the cost for counci...

Politics

97 m. ago Awkward moment Susanna Reid left Rachel Reeves floundering: GMB host asks Chancellor 'How can anyone believe anything you say?' over Budget tax rises

The Good Morning Britain presenter piled pressure on the Chancellor during an awkward encounter as she appeared on the ITV breakfast show a day after unveiling a £30billion assault on British workers.

Economics

97 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 27 November: Gambling stocks in focus after Budget hit, index steady

Gambling firms have warned they face a major hit to earnings as businesses digest the impact of Rachel Reeves’s second Budget.

Events

2 h. ago Good Morning Britain viewers fume over 'unacceptable' Rachel Reeves interview

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, stopped by Good Morning Britain this morning to discuss yesterday's 2025 Budget - however, some viewers weren't happy

Politics