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Virgin Atlantic CEO says UK budget is 'tax on growth' with air duties set to rise
Shai Weiss said that despite aviation's contribution to the economy, "all we've seen is an increase in Air Passenger Duty."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live
PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
UK business cutting back growth plans after Budget tax rises, warns CBI
Results of survey of lobby group’s members are latest sign of souring relations between government and corporate worldBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Reeves’s £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF
Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest. ‘It has a political vision’: five viewpoints on budget Budget 2024: what it ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Ryanair warns air travel tax rises mean 10% of its UK flights could be cut
CEO Michael O’Leary says decision to raise passenger duty ‘will deliver cuts, not growth’Business - Financial Times - November 1 -
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 - October 30 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Small UK pub owners look overseas after Budget tax rises sap profits
Cluster of hospitality operators cancel British investments and divert spending to continental Europe insteadWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say
Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026World - Financial Times - November 1 -
UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget
Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecastsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
What the UK Budget means for green growth
Government’s fiscal statement spooked bond market but cheered green groupsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Live Budget special: How will the UK secure growth?
The FT’s top commentators answer your questions about the Budget’s impactWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed
The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?
Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
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 - October 30 -
UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise
New levy on e-cigarettes, which have soared in popularity, will take effect in 2026World - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
IMF hails Reeves’ ‘sustainable’ tax rises; Resolution Foundation says budget marks ‘decisive shift from planned cuts’ – business live
Foundation says there will be better funded public services in schools, NHS and justice but households face further squeeze. And a few more – Resolution Foundation analysis:. Tax and benefit ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”World - ABC News - October 30 -
Watch live: how will the UK secure growth after the Budget?
FT journalists answer subscribers’ questions from 13:00-14:00 GMT on the impact of Labour’s tax and spending plansBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords
Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per centWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget
UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises
Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job lossesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise
The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shops
The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Reeves tells firms no more tax rises as she defends Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves tells the CBI conference she is "not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes".Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Iran’s defence budget set to soar as regional tensions rise
Recommendation to parliament for substantial increase in military spending comes after recent exchange of fire with IsraelWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
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 - October 30