86 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 December: GDP reverse fuels rate cut bets, Card Factory slides

The UK economy declined by 0.1% for a second successive month in October, figures today showed.

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2 h. ago GDP shock: Economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1% in October amid Reeves Budget leaks chaos

The latest GDP figures are a blow to Rachel Reeves, who admitted leaks in the run-up to her November 26 Budget were ‘very damaging’

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 December: UK economy contracts, Card Factory profit warning

The UK economy declined by 0.1% for a second successive month in October, figures today showed.

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3 h. ago UK economy unexpectedly shrank in October in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

Economy contracted by 0.1% in October, according to the Office for National Statistics

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3 h. ago Economy shrinks by 0.1% following Rachel Reeves brutal Budget turmoil – what it means for YOUR money

THE economy slumped by 0.1% in October, in a blow for Rachel Reeves after the Budget. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have shrunk by 0.1% in October. This follows 0.1% growth in September and no growth in August. The ONS said that...

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9 h. ago I'm proud to ban Labour MPs from my pub. Now scores of hospitality bosses are doing the same: JAMES FOWLER

The very day before Rachel Reeves delivered her second catastrophic Budget, I was invited to Number 11 Downing Street to relay my fears for the hospitality industry.

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18 h. ago Nationwide boss Dame Debbie Crosbie to become next women in finance champion

She will replace Dame Amanda Blanc on January 1.

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20 h. ago Grim milestone for Reeves as she officially has two of the top 10 biggest tax

Rachel Reeves' latest package ranks seventh in an historical database compiled by the Treasury's OBR watchdog.

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23 h. ago ‘New future achievable’ at Grangemouth as two firms plan job creation

Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said projects by MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables could create 460 jobs in the coming years.

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24 h. ago Rachel Reeves announces 'welcome news' to tax on state pension amid 'growing gap' fears

The Chancellor has announced some 'welcome news' amid concerns that people on the state pension will have to start paying tax

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24 h. ago ‘New chapter’ for Grangemouth as biotech firm breaks ground on site

MiAlgae’s plans to make fish-free Omega 3 supplements on the site could support more than 300 jobs over the coming years.

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34 h. ago Retailers fear Scotland ‘less viable’ for investment without rates discount

Twelve groups and industry bodies have written to the Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

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36 h. ago Why Rachel Reeves now claims there were 'too many' leaks ahead of the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit out over the leaks which came out ahead of her controversial Budget in November

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40 h. ago No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – UK politics live

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker Reeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Iceland boss and top Downing Street aide among Starmer’s new Labour peers

Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new Labour peers as he aims to rebalance the Tory majority in the Lords, and see off further challenges to his plans.

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40 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits there were too many 'very damaging' leaks ahead of budget

The Chancellor described the leaks as 'very damaging' after UK government borrowing costs briefly spiked following news reports of a reversal of an expected income tax rise

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43 h. ago Found another black hole, Chancellor? Reeves says she 'reserves the right' to hammer Britain with MORE taxes as she is grilled by MPs over Budget lies scandal

Rachel Reeves pointedly refused to repeat the explicit guarantee she gave - and then broke - in the wake of her first eye-watering raid last year.

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45 h. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Rachel Reeves issues update on risk of more new taxes for UK households

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appeared before MPs today

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47 h. ago Resign over Budget briefing chaos, Reeves urged as she orders leak inquiry at the Treasury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to resign over the chaos in the run up to her financial statement

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