96 m. ago Cut spending to fix UK public finances, investors urge Reeves

Tax rises alone will not be enough to meet chancellor’s fiscal rules in Budget, say leading bond market figures

Economics

5 h. ago Cut spending to fix UK public finances, investors urge Rachel Reeves

Tax rises alone will not be enough to meet chancellor’s fiscal rules in Budget, say leading bond market figures

Economics

25 h. ago Now, about those tax rises Starmer gathers Cabinet for first meeting after humiliating Rachel Reeves and drafting in left

Keir Starmer's new-look top team will assemble in Downing Street amid fears the ground is being laid for another brutal tax raid at the Autumn Budget.

Politics

45 h. ago Rachel Reeves admits Brits 'feel stuck' as dire poll finds nearly two

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a brutal Budget reckoning this Autumn with warnings she has a black hole of up to £50billion to fill.

Politics

3 d. ago Scotland needs nightlife minister to save struggling pubs and clubs, industry says

Trade chiefs warn Covid shutdowns, spiralling energy costs and the decline of city centres as well as tax rises have seen venues shed thousands of jobs.

Politics

3 d. ago How much state pension could rise as some could be forced to pay tax

The state pension is set to increase in April 2026 based on the triple lock guarantee

Economics

4 d. ago Civil rights groups alarmed over Quebec’s move to ban prayer in public

Announcement follows statements from Quebec premier, who expressed frustration over public prayers in MontrealQuebec says it will ban prayer in public, a move that civil rights groups described as an “alarming measure” that targets religious minority groups and would infringe on “basic democratic freedoms”.The province’s secularism minister, Jean-François Roberge, said the move had been prompted by the “proliferation of street prayer” which he described as “a serious and sensitive issue” adding that the government had watched with “unease”. Roberge said the government would introduce legislation in the fall. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon exploits loophole which avoids paying higher income tax introduced by her OWN government

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has now withdrawn a total of £30,000 in dividends from Nicola Sturgeon Limited since January, according to her updated Holyrood register of interests.

Politics

5 d. ago Government responds to calls for introduction of temporary Blue Badge scheme

The Department for Transport was recently asked if those with a temporary health condition could also be entitled to parking concessions

Politics

5 d. ago New calls to increase Inheritance Tax threshold to £1 million

The UK Government will introduce changes to Inheritance Tax in 2027.

Economics

7 d. ago Regions where cancer cases set to soar as over 6m diagnoses expected by 2040

One Cancer Voice, a coalition of 60 charities, is calling on the government to set a new earlier diagnosis target and wants the introduction of strong prevention policies

Science

9 d. ago Britain facing ‘acute challenges’, Andrew Bailey tells economic summit

Bank of England chief tells Jackson Hole event of concern about weak growth and fall in worker numbersBritain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey.A rise in the number of people defined as long-term sick and a big drop in young people in work – factors that he suggested might be intertwined – added to the squeeze created by an ageing population. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from weak growth and shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey

Bank of England governor tells Jackson Hole summit that ageing population is adding to the squeezeBritain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey.A rise in the number of people defined as long-term sick and a big drop in young people in work – factors that he suggested might be intertwined – added to the squeeze created by an ageing population. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Government responds to calls for guaranteed menstrual leave for 1.5 million women

The Government has been urged to introduce 'statutory paid menstrual leave' for people with conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis

Politics

1 week ago Economy experts warn UK Government will have to raise taxes at Autumn Budget

The Labour Government has ruled out increasing income tax, employees’ National Insurance Contributions and VA.

Events

1 week ago FTSE ends above 9,300 for first time amid brighter PMI print

UK public sector borrowing was also better than expected last month, although the data is unlikely to end talk of tax rises in the autumn budget.

Politics

1 week ago Major retailers warn Reeves tax rises in autumn could push up prices

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves issued warning by Tesco, Sainsbury's and John Lewis over major tax rise plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Labour government has been warned by UK retail heavyweights that its tax policies could undermine its key promise to raise living standards

Events

1 week ago Which tax rises could fill the £50bn black hole in Britain’s balance sheet?

The Independent looks at Rachel Reeves’ options as she looks to fill the gaping hole in Britain’s public finances this autumn

Economics

2 w. ago Fears new Labour property tax will hit the hardest workers, as Rachel Reeves's minister refuses to rule out controversial new levy to replace stamp duty

Labour vowed before the last election that it would 'not increase taxes on working people', ruling out rises in National Insurance, income tax or VAT.

Politics