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After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle
The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget
Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
The US election interference row tells us this: Starmer’s political compass urgently needs resetting | Martin Kettle
While it’s likely Labour did nothing illegal in assisting its politicos to volunteer for Harris, it’s yet another issue that was easily avoidable. Gordon Brown famously brought his moral compass to ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellorWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government
Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on WednesdayBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?
Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Reeves banks on big Budget wheeze to reconcile Labour’s pledges
Continuing Tory ‘stealth’ freeze on thresholds pulls many middle earners into higher rate, but carries risksWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’
The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What to expect in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor is due to unveil tax and spend measures, but she may struggle to boost growth quicklyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools
Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Labour needs to make good on its pro-business promise
The government must understand what it means to risk your own capital in a venture or how confidence is generatedWorld - Financial Times - 46 minutes ago -
The Budget in brief: what you need to know
A quick guide to the UK chancellor’s main policy announcements and official economic forecastsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Budget 2024: Reeves reveals £40bn in tax rises as she promises to rebuild public services
Chancellor announces increases in taxation for businesses and the wealthy, and more money for the NHS and schools. Autumn budget live: latest news updates Budget 2024: key points at a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
How Trump has undermined public trust in election system leading up to 2024 race
Donald Trump's rhetoric on election integrity has deeply affected many of his supporters' perception of the U.S. election system.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Is Reeves still the green chancellor after her budget? Yes … and no
The fuel duty freeze angered some but there were boosts for renewable energy and heat decarbonisation. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Did Rachel Reeves’ ambition to be the “green ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Investors step up bets that US election will trigger market volatility
Jitters sweep through bond and currency markets before presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - 10 hours ago -
Spain’s deadly floods put spotlight on lack of climate preparedness
Also in this newsletter: European lawmakers open to simpler post-Brexit trade relationsWorld - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun
Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago -
Reeves’s invidious choices in the Budget
As the FT’s chancellor game shows, the new ‘golden rule’ is her binding constraint. Meeting it could bolster fiscal credibilityWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden ...Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - 22 hours ago -
'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'
People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?
Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit
Profile of the UK's first female chancellor as she prepares to deliver first Labour Budget in 14 years.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
What is Unifil and why has Israel been firing on its positions in Lebanon?
As the Israeli military attacks United Nations peacekeepers, we look at the background to the violence. Middle East crisis – live updates Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
What McDonald's needs to do next after E. coli outbreak
Health authorities are investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened 75 and led to one death.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Biden says it's time to 'move on' in call with Netanyahu after Sinwar killing
President Biden congratulated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel’s killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered a yearlong war and ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects
Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even furtherWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday