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Chancellor to announce five new UK freeports in the Budget
Labour to expand tax-free import scheme in a bid to boost economic growth across the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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’Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives
Plus, tech, pharma and oil lead the earnings run, Bank of Japan makes a rate call and Britain’s opposition party picks a new leaderWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
No new freeports in Budget after 'comms cock-up'
The government mistakenly briefed that five new low-tax sites would be announced this week.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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’Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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.Top stories - BBC News - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
Northern Ireland on track for £769mn budget overspend
Stormont executive expects little largesse from UK chancellor as it struggles to balance its booksWorld - Financial Times - 4 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 - 4 days ago -
Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days 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 - 4 days ago -
Three moments where Budgets have gone wrong
Could Rachel Reeves’ first Budget have unintended long-term consequences like Gordon Brown’s?World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
What to expect in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor is due to unveil tax and spend measures, but she may struggle to boost growth quicklyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Chris Mason: Chancellor will set agenda for years to come
Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Five things to watch out for in the Budget for Wales
What could Rachel Reeves' first Budget mean for Wales? Here are five things to watch.Top stories - BBC News - 2 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 - Yesterday -
The Budget in brief: what you need to know
A quick guide to the UK chancellor’s main policy announcements and official economic forecastsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Watch: Budget choices are not easy but responsible, says Reeves
The UK's first female chancellor sums up her Budget speech claiming she has made the "right choices".Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Reeves shatters manifesto ‘matrix’ with blockbuster Budget
Like Keanu, the chancellor uncovered a fake reality and valiantly resolved to defeat itBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset
Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseasWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday