5 h. ago Rachel Reeves made bold Budget spending commitments, better late than never

Record View says the Chancellor has done well to prop up public services as much as she has, while also increasing key benefits for those who need them most.

Economics

8 h. ago After Ed Miliband's empty £300 pledge, Reeves says energy bills will fall £150

The Chancellor said she would scrap an 'eco scheme' and partially move green levies from bills on to general taxation.

Economics

11 h. ago William Hill and 888 owner Evoke to slash thousands of jobs after £1.1bn budget raid on the gambling industry

Rachel Reeves raised remote gaming duty, levied on online casinos, from 21% to 40% from April. And she lifted the levy on online sports betting from 15% to 25%.

Economics

15 h. ago Martin Lewis issues extra details on £150 energy bill cut announced in Autumn Budget

The MoneySavingExpert founder gave more information on how the energy bill reduction could impact UK households

Economics

15 h. ago What you need to know as Rachel Reeves announces energy bills to be cut by £150 next year

The Chancellor made the announcement during the Autumn Budget on Wednesday (November 26)

Economics

16 h. ago Will the Budget slash £150 off my energy bill? Reeves makes bold pledge with cut to green levies

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

Economics

16 h. ago Rachel Reeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leak

Chancellor unveils action on energy bills, rail fares and two-child benefit cap as she reveals £26bn tax risesHow does freezing tax thresholds affect your tax bill?Budget 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves has declared her budget will slash living costs for millions including ending the two-child benefit limit and cutting energy bills, but taxes are set to soar by £26bn to plug a gaping shortfall in the public finances.Major measures in the budget leaked early in a shock accidental release by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), triggering an instant bond market reaction an hour before the chancellor was on her feet in the House of Commons. After months of speculation, Reeves said her measures would put the public finances on a sustainable path while building “a fairer, a stronger, a more secure Britain” by tackling inflation and investing in large infrastructure projects. Continue reading...

Economics

17 h. ago Reeves claims to take £150 off energy bills...but taxpayers are set to shoulder some of the saving

The Chancellor said she would scrap an 'eco scheme' introduced by the Tories in government, which she claimed cost households £1.7billion-a-year.

Economics

19 h. ago Rachel Reeves announces UK households to save £150 on energy bills next year

The Chancellor said she is keeping her promise to get energy bills down and cut the cost of living

Economics

19 h. ago Budget bitesize bullet points: 12 things you should know from Rachel Reeves' speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a series of bold promises in her Budget this afternoon, with implications for millions of people - from the lowest to highest earning Brits

Politics

19 h. ago Green levies on energy bills scrapped in the Budget but Rachel Reeves opts against cutting VAT

Households could save up to £150 on their energy bills over the course of the year, under plans announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget .

Economics

19 h. ago Energy bills to be cut by £150 a year in cost of living boost for households

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the removal of certain green levies from energy boost in a boost to cash strapped households

Economics

20 h. ago Budget 2025: Energy bills cut by £150 in bid to ease cost of living crisis

Fuel bills have soared in recent years in the wake of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Economics

42 h. ago Reeves' Bold Bid: UK Chancellor Proposes Stamp Duty Holiday to Reignite London's Listing Luster

Reeves' Bold Bid: UK Chancellor Proposes Stamp Duty Holiday to Reignite London's Listing Luster  Markets Financial Content

Politics

56 h. ago Household appliances may be adding '£150 and £300' to energy bills for one reason

One expert said it can post 'various challenges' for households

Economics

6 d. ago Britain's broken finances get WORSE: Government borrowing balloons ahead of Budget leaving Rachel Reeves under even more pressure

The Chancellor was urged to get a tighter grip on spending after the Office for National Statistics revealed public sector borrowing stood at £17.4billion in October.

Politics

8 d. ago DWP confirms every benefit eligible for £150 energy help if claimed on this date

UK households are in line for a £150 cut on their energy bills courtesy of the Warm Home Discount scheme but they must be claiming certain benefits on one key date

Economics

1 week ago Budget airline Wizz Air to slash flights from major UK airport

Budget airline Wizz Air plans to reduce the number of flights from Gatwick Airport, instead shifting its fleet to Luton, due to operating costs and 'inferior slots'

Transport

1 week ago Budget airline cuts back flights to UK airport in attempt to slash costs

A top budget airline has cut the number of flights to a major UK airport in an attempt to slash costs. 

Economics

2 w. ago UK’s £150m cut to worldwide fund fighting deadly diseases will force ‘impossible life

The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives – was revealed by The Independent last week

Economics