5 d. ago Rachel Reeves dubbed 'the milk taxer' over plans to fill £20bn budget blackhole

Critics of The Chancellor's reported plans to hit milk-based drinks with a levy have come up with the moniker - a reference to the 'Milk Snatcher' nickname levelled at Margaret Thatcher

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves to announce 'milkshake tax' as she tries to fill £20bn budget blackhole

Critics of The Chancellor's reported plans to hit milk-based drinks with a levy have come up with the moniker - a reference to the 'Milk Snatcher' nickname levelled at Margaret Thatcher

Economics

8 d. ago Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party

Based on the largest poll of supporters yet, these charts and maps show five distinct groups that could hand Reform a majorityResearch based on a poll of 11,000 Reform UK supporters, the biggest survey of its kind, tells us more about who is intending to vote for the party than has been previously known.The in-depth polling analysis from Hope Not Hate reveals a voter coalition that stretches from struggling workers and frustrated graduates to wealthy retirees, in places from Hitchin to Runcorn. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Voices: ‘Slot has wrecked the team’: Fans clash over Salah, signings and Liverpool’s lost spark

Readers are divided over Liverpool’s woes, with some blaming Slot’s missteps and big signings, while others said Salah’s slump and squad upheaval are at fault

Politics

2 w. ago Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent Debate on the Budget choices facing Rachel Reeves

As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer, alternative ways to boost revenue. Now it’s time to have your say...

Economics

2 w. ago Bulletin briefing: UK’s ‘inevitable’ tax hikes, melatonin risks, and ban on choking porn

UK faces ‘inevitable’ tax hikes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves tackles debt. Read more here.

Events

3 w. ago Voices: ‘Tax the wealthy, not the workers’: Readers divided on how Reeves should tackle £20bn Budget blackhole

Our community is divided over reports Rachel Reeves’ is set to hike income tax by 2p, with some supporting higher taxes on the wealthy as fair and necessary, while others warn it could harm low-income earners, pensioners, and overall economic growth

Economics

3 w. ago Income tax rise only way to plug extra £20bn in Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance the books by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

Economics

3 w. ago Income tax rise only way to plug new £20bn budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance budget by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

Economics

3 w. ago Productivity bombshell leaves Brits facing BIGGER tax rises next month and 'blows a £20bn hole in Reeves' Budget'

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog is reportedly poised to cut its trend productivity forecast by about 0.3 percentage points in its upcoming projections.

Economics

3 w. ago Voices: ‘A necessity or marketing?’ Readers divided on the rise of water bottles

The rise of reusable water bottles has sparked a lively debate among our community about convenience, consumerism, wellness culture and social media’s influence on everyday habits

Politics