19 h. ago Why is Rachel Reeves facing such a big fiscal hole in the Budget?

Shortfall of up to £30bn is due to Labour policy choices, not just adverse economic forecasts

Politics

25 h. ago Majority of Brits want Rachel Reeves to 'resign' if she hikes income tax, poll claims

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face a tidal wave of mass dissatisfaction from British voters if she goes back on Labour's promise not to increase taxes for working people

Politics

3 d. ago HMRC could launch whistleblower reward scheme worth millions at Budget

HMRC is expected to announce the move at the Budget, in a bid to plug a fiscal black hole

Economics

3 d. ago British motorists face being taxed for driving in FRANCE under Rachel Reeves' upcoming pay

The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget .

Economics

4 d. ago Pensioners could pay £380 a year EXTRA in tax under Rachel Reeves’ Budget plot

MILLIONS of pensioners face paying an extra £380 a year in tax under Rachel Reeves' Budget plans. The Chancellor is expected to increase income tax by 2p in her Autumn Budget, while cutting National Insurance (NI) payments by 2p for earnings under £50,270. This would ease the burden on workers, as the income tax hike...

Economics

6 d. ago Reeves warned that economy faces 'death by a thousand taxes' as Britain's boardrooms and households shudder ahead of Budget

Rachel Reeves has been warned that the economy faces 'death by a thousand taxes' as the City and middle Britain shudder over the prospect of Budget pain.

Events

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves warns EVERYONE faces tax hikes as she paves way for manifesto

Chancellor Rachel Reeves talked up the need to 'invest' as she took the highly unusual step of teeing up her fiscal package with a speech in Downing Street .

Events

8 d. 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

9 d. ago Millions of higher earners face Budget tax rises as Rachel Reeves seeks to protect workers on 'modest' incomes

Ahead of the Budget, the Chancellor has ‘front of mind’ getting more money into the pockets of people on ‘modest incomes’

Economics

1 week ago A MILLION families 'face having council tax DOUBLED' as Rachel Reeves looks to squeeze billions of pounds more out of every middle earner at Budget

Rachel Reeves is said to be looking at dramatically hiking the charge for the top bands amid a welter of measures to squeeze more out of the 'wealthy'.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves faces no further action over failure to obtain rental licence

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves faces email probe after apologising for London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

‘New information’ about the Chancellor’s breach has been passed to the Government’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus, Downing Street confirmed

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves faces '£20billion Budget black hole' as downgrade fuels tax rise fears

The Chancellor is grappling with a big headache - the UK's woeful productivity - which could trigger the need for spending cuts and tax rises in the Budget

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves urged to show 'restraint' as fears grow Scots face more tax rises

The Scottish Retail Consortium said Ms Reeves’ focus should be on restraint, while the Federation of Small Businesses called for the VAT threshold to be raised for small businesses

Politics

4 w. ago The true cost of Labour: Britain faces highest inflation in G7 but lags behind on growth, warns IMF... while unemployment hits a four

In a setback for Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget next month, the global watchdog forecast UK inflation of 3.4 per cent this year and 2.5 per cent in 2026.

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4 w. ago Labour's Plan B on growth bulldozers! Desperate Rachel Reeves hopes slashing more planning rules can ease Budget crisis

Fresh additions to the Government's flagship planning Bill are aimed at speeding up the building of new water reservoirs, onshore wind farms and large housing schemes.

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