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Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget will affect you for years
The bean counters are back in control with a chancellor who wants to change the rules without rocking the boat.27 minutes ago -
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Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.2 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Starmer and Reeves embark on Budget week that will define Labour government
Prime minister will convey sense of joint purpose with chancellor ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on Wednesday4 hours ago -
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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".7 hours ago -
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Starmer to pledge to ‘embrace fiscal reality’ in the Budget
UK prime minister is facing growing criticism that planned tax rises will hit ‘working people’10 hours ago -
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Reeves will not unveil new freeports in Budget, officials admit
One government figure says Downing Street announcement on Friday was ‘total cock-up with the comms’15 hours ago -
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Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...15 hours ago -
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Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms ahead of Budget
The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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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, ...Yesterday -
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Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?
The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.Yesterday -
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Rachel Reeves aims to raise up to £20bn from national insurance rise
Employers’ contributions set to increase by 2 percentage points in next week’s Budget2 days ago -
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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget
The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.2 days ago -
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Rachel Reeves ain’t ‘working people’, says Starmer
Definitive error2 days ago -
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Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention
Details of Morgan McSweeney’s trip follow Donald Trump’s accusation of interference by UK party4 days ago -
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Labour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time', says Starmer
The prime minister said volunteers from his party travelled to the US for "pretty much every" presidential election.5 days ago -
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Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.5 days ago -
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Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors6 days ago -
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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 risksOctober 21 -
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How can Rachel Reeves fill the UK’s £40bn Budget gap?
Chancellor’s options hemmed in by Labour election promises and NHS spendingOctober 18 -
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Reeves looking at sweeping inheritance tax changes in Budget
UK chancellor considers extending ‘seven year rule’ on gift giving to 10 years among other reformsOctober 18 -
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Starmer and Reeves face down cabinet revolt over spending cuts
Ministers complain about Treasury approach as prime minister and chancellor finalise October 30 BudgetOctober 16 -
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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 credibilityOctober 16 -
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Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedOctober 15 -
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The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planOctober 15 -
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Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economyOctober 14 -
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Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget
Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance booksOctober 14