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Business - Financial TimesUK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget
The chancellor will draw parallels with the Blair government’s efforts to repair the country’s social fabric in the late 1990s5 hours ago -
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Top stories - BBC NewsUK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.October 22 -
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What to expect in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor is due to unveil tax and spend measures, but she may struggle to boost growth quickly16 hours ago -
Business - Financial TimesWhat to expect in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor is due to unveil tax and spend measures, but she may struggle to boost growth quickly16 hours ago -
Business - Financial TimesReeves 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 -
Business - Financial TimesHow 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’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws23 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsThe Papers: Terror charge for Southport suspect and Reeves' first budget
New charges over the Southport attack in July and previews of Wednesday's Budget lead the papers.3 hours ago -
Business - Financial TimesUK to slash overseas aid in Budget as asylum seeker costs rise
International development organisations warn country’s contribution could slump to its lowest level in 17 yearsOctober 22 -
Business - Financial TimesStellantis boss warns long EV transition poses cost ‘trap’ for carmakers
Carlos Tavares says industry will suffer from prolonged period of investing in both traditional engines and battery-powered carsOctober 14 -
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Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%October 14 -
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Premier Inn owner hit by falling demand for UK budget hotels
Whitbread profits slip as data suggests travellers are trading up to more expensive optionsOctober 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 -
Top stories - BBC NewsCan 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.3 days ago -
Business - Financial TimesRachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsOctober 21 -
World - The GuardianUK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...October 16 -
Business - Financial TimesUK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s BudgetOctober 22 -
Business - Financial TimesReeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget
Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance booksOctober 14 -
Business - Financial TimesReeves 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 -
Business - Financial TimesReeves 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 -
Top stories - BBC NewsBudget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsReeves 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.2 days ago -
Business - Financial TimesReeves 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’2 days ago -
Business - Financial TimesReeves 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 WednesdayYesterday -
Top stories - BBC NewsReeves' big Budget will set agenda for years to come
Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.5 hours ago -
Business - Financial TimesUK ministers seek to reassure bond investors on their borrowing plans
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investmentOctober 17 -
Business - Financial TimesBond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year
Investment banks pencil in second-biggest annual gilt sales figure on record ahead of Labour’s first BudgetYesterday -
Business - Financial TimesIMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Reeves
Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for BudgetOctober 22 -
Top stories - BBC NewsReeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast
The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.October 22 -
Top stories - BBC NewsUK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves
The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.5 days ago -
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Business - Financial TimesThe Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planOctober 15
