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Badenoch's win and Labour's big Budget mean we now have sharper left-right divide
With the government announcing big spending and tax, the differences between the two main parties feel sharper, writes Laura Kuenssberg.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowingWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk
The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Here’s what Keir Starmer gets wrong about reparations: we’ve made them before, but now we have to do it right | Kojo Koram
The call for justice is not going away. Rather than ignore it, Labour should be entering the conversation – and shaping it. You could be mistaken for thinking that reparations are some wacky idea ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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 -
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.World - The New York Times - 4 days 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 - 2 days ago -
Dining across the divide: ‘We have our problems in Scotland, but there’s more belief that society still exists’
One is a self-confessed Nicola Sturgeon fan girl; the other thinks the SNP turned into a personality cult around her. Were they more aligned on how to tackle drug deaths?. Ian, 43, Edinburgh . ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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 - 3 days ago -
MarketWatch 50 returns: These are the people having an impact on your money right now
Also: How to play the nuclear-power theme in the stock market, Nvidia’s importance and a Medicare warning.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
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 - Yesterday -
What the Budget means for your money
Key measures on tax, investments, pensions and propertyBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?
Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
Who gets the NHL's next big contract? Here are the top candidates right now
Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere was the latest to ink a multiyear extension. Here's who insiders think could join in him in the not-so-distant future.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
How the Budget will affect you and your money
The chancellor has delivered a packed Budget, so here's how it affects you and your money.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
What the UK Budget means for green growth
Government’s fiscal statement spooked bond market but cheered green groupsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
‘We have been doing this alone.’ We are in our mid-50s with rental properties, CDs and stocks. But we recently downsized and want to retire. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial planner or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative party leadership race
Former business secretary takes 57 per cent of the vote to beat Robert Jenrick and become party’s first Black leaderBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Kemi Badenoch wins Tory leadership election
Conservative party announces Badenoch has beaten rival Robert Jenrick in ballot of party members. Five things to know about Kemi Badenoch Kemi Badenoch is the new Conservative party leader ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
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 - 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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election
The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Fantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Now that dust has settled from 3 big WR trades, who's winning?
Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins and Davante Adams all went to different teams the past few weeks. Fantasy football analyst and neuroscientist Renee Miller investigates the fallout now that recency ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Do we have any idea who will win the US election? No. Uncertainty is sky-high | Cas Mudde
Not only do we have no idea who will win, we also may not get a result till days after the election. It is generally believed that Americans only start to care about presidential elections one ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Haason Reddick won't discuss holdout after Jets' fifth straight loss: Helping team win my only focus right now
Reddick played 26 snaps in his Jets' debutSports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago -
What we learned: We answered the big questions
Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win
The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
‘I have little faith in the world right now’: My husband died after a long illness and our joint bank account was frozen. How could this happen?
“Am I still the joint owner of this account?”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
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 - October 26 -
The Papers: Budget 'to match Labour best' and King back to full duties
Rachel Reeves promising to keep Labour's promises and King Charles's health, lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt
The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago