41 m. ago Reeves vows state pensioners won’t have to pay tax despite alarm over Budget changes

The chancellor said the Treasury would not go after ‘tiny amounts of money’ from state pensioners, pledging that they would not pay any tax in this parliament

Economics

97 m. ago Major UK airport operator hits out at Rachel Reeves' Budget 'impacting hard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. It will see major airports across the country hit with huge increases in their rate bills.

Events

1 hour ago Rachel Reeves’ uncle blasts Budget as 'worst I’ve ever heard'

His comments come as the Chancellor is accused of breaking a Labour manifesto pledge amid £26billion of tax rises

Politics

2 h. ago Tenants can expect higher monthly rents thanks to tax hikes on landlords in the Budget

Tenants will foot the bill for painful tax hikes Rachel Reeves imposed on landlords in the Budget, property insiders warn.

Economics

2 h. ago Working people DON'T like the Budget! Poll finds public think Labour's package is unaffordable and unfair

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget package was widely regarded as unfair and unaffordable, according to a poll.

Economics

2 h. ago Million of pensioners given state pension tax update after Rachel Reeves' Budget

The Chancellor confirmed the state pension will rise by 4.8% from next April - so the full new state pension will increase from £230.25 a week to £241.30 a week (£12,547.60 a year)

Economics

4 h. ago Voices: ‘We used to be working people’: Pensioners defend triple lock after Reeves’ Budget

Our community reacted with outrage to James Moore’s column suggesting pensioners are being ‘mollycoddled’ by Rachel Reeves’s Budget

Economics

4 h. ago SNP Government can NOW afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget

THE SNP Government can now afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget, it emerged yesterday. The Chancellor’s block grant increase could be used by John Swinney to announce tax cuts after Christmas — with around £307million freed up for next year. It means Labour’s latest hike to Scottish Government funding — now...

Politics

6 h. ago NatWest issues 'important' call to customers after Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget

NatWest has contacted its customers after Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Autumn Budget

Economics

11 h. ago House prices fall for the first time in 18 months as delayed Budget sinks the commuter belt market

While Britain waited for Rachel Reeves' anti-aspiration and anti-wealth Budget , property prices in some of England's most expensive locations fell amid mounting uncertainty.

Economics

14 h. ago Mum, 31, to see benefits increase to £2,770 a month after Rachel Reeves scraps major policy

Lisa White estimates her family's benefits will rise from £1,900 to £2,770 a month after Rachel Reeves' Budget announcement

Economics

14 h. ago Martin Lewis gets important Budget update from Rachel Reeves for low income pensioners

Martin Lewis questioned Rachel Reeves about everything from the state pension to cash ISAs - and revealed he had secured a special commitment from the Chancellor

Economics

14 h. ago Martin Lewis shares important Budget update from Rachel Reeves for many

Martin Lewis questioned Rachel Reeves about everything from the state pension to cash ISAs - and revealed he had secured a special commitment from the Chancellor

Politics

16 h. ago ‘Mortified’ OBR chief prepared to resign if Reeves loses confidence in him over Budget leak

Richard Hughes has written to the Chancellor and Commons Treasury Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier to apologise for the incident

Politics

17 h. ago Starmer forced to deny breaking Labour manifesto as experts sound dire warning over Budget plans

Damning assessment came as chancellor and prime minister forced to defend plans and insist they did not breach manifesto promises

Events

18 h. ago 'Ordinary people are paying the price for Rachel Reeves' budget'

In this opinion piece for WalesOnline, Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth argues that Labour has given up on Wales

Economics

19 h. ago By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell

The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is goneLucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour partyYesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budget. People have been asking for Labour’s purpose and values to be more clearly expressed. Through the choices made – a shift to a fairer tax system, targeting wealth to pay for tackling child poverty, good public services and the cost of living – we have clearly set out what we stand for.That’s why Labour MPs cheered in the Commons, and it’s why we are up for the fights to come. And it’s why the cries from the right began immediately.Lucy Powell is MP for Manchester Central and deputy leader of the Labour partyDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago IFS responds to £150 cut to energy bills pledged in Rachel Reeves’ Budget – will it work?

Some climate campaigners have criticised the move by Rachel Reeves to cut green levies

Economics

19 h. ago Labour's new 'mansion tax' sparks fears of 'Big Brother snoopers' marauding the streets to spy on Brits' homes

In her Budget on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was introducing a 'high value council tax surcharge' in England for homes worth £2million or more.

Politics

20 h. ago Teachers threaten to go on STRIKE as Rachel Reeves's Budget sparks fears of school cuts after Government vows to prop up councils struggling with spiralling costs of special needs

The National Education Union (NEU) said it will not accept 'the continued underfunding of our schools' or 'another pay cut'.

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