47 h. ago 'Stealth tax' alert: Reeves Budget to make record 10m pay Income Tax higher rate if she freezes thresholds

A further two-year freeze on Income Tax thresholds would drag 790,000 more people into paying the 40% higher rate, according to the IFS

Economics

4 d. ago Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September

Events

9 d. ago Interest rates live: Rate cut decision ‘divides’ Bank of England as Reeves’ Budget looms

The current base rate is 4% but analysts are split over whether another cut is incoming

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 October: Inflation surprise lifts stocks, Barclays rallies despite car loans redress

Rachel Reeves was handed a pre-Budget boost today as the rate of inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged at 3.8% in September.

Economics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 October: Inflation surprise lifts index, Barclays rallies despite car loans impact

Rachel Reeves was handed a pre-Budget boost today as the rate of inflation unexpectedly remained unchanged at 3.8% in September.

Economics

3 w. ago UK inflation – live: Relief for Reeves ahead of Budget as inflation rate unexpectedly sticks at 3.8%

Economic news plus latest business, stock market and personal finance updates from Wednesday

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