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Three tests for Britain’s Budget
Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
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 - October 28 -
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 - October 30 -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
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.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
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 -
Is this the budget Britain needs? Our panel responds | Frances Ryan and others
In Labour’s first budget for almost 15 years, Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and promises of investment in public services. Here comes Labour defining itself at last with the biggest ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Britain’s 'mini-budget' disaster should serve as a warning to the U.S., bond strategists say
Fears are mounting that the U.S. could soon experience its own version of Britain's "mini-budget" crisis.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts
Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growthWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Goodbye to low-tax Britain
One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shiftBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Britain needs a coherent China strategy
The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lieBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
The story of Britain’s postwar atomic weapons
The truth behind Britain’s nuclear tests, and the human cost for service personnel and indigenous communitiesTop stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Britain is being stalked by the spectre of stagflation
A combination of lower output, higher unemployment and inflation would leave the Bank of England in a tight spotWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Jilly Cooper’s Britain: world capital of bad sex
A British weakness for bawdy banter is at the heart of hit TV show ‘Rivals’. Isn’t it time we grew up?Business - Financial Times - October 26 -
‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery
Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gambleBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader
Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished
Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
Britain desperately needs a proper industrial strategy
Collaboration between business and government is central to achieving that goalWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Britain’s bold plan to create super funds
The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strongBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry
Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assetsWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves attempts to win back support for her party after rocky early monthsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
How Britain squandered the best hand in the world
Having had three friends in high places — the US, the EU and China — the UK contemplates life with noneBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Britain’s household energy bills to rise from January
Regulator Ofgem’s decision to increase price cap means typical yearly bill will be £1,738World - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
How are investors preparing for the Budget?
Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generationBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
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 -
Claer Barrett’s Budget debrief
The FT’s consumer guru offers her round-up of the eight best Budget stories to help you make sense of it allWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms
How are these areas impacted by the Budget?Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British coloniesWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Utility in Britain Offers Free Electricity to Grow Clean Energy
A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Polar bears are back in Britain. But should they really be living here?
In 2000, only one of these Arctic beasts was resident in the UK. Now there are 16. Is there any benefit to captivity for this climate-ravaged species?. A small boy calls out the sights as the train ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy
The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Why are autumn colours more vibrant in the US than in Britain?
A trip to Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum makes the UK’s season pale in comparisonBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - November 2