Clashes Budget Push - QuikReader

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.

Like Keanu, the chancellor uncovered a fake reality and valiantly resolved to defeat it

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

World - Financial Times - October 30

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - October 30

The chancellor unveils £40bn in tax rises in her first Budget, with employers set to bear the brunt, but she says it should be a one-off.

Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increase

World - Financial Times - October 30