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Reeves draws line under tax rises, but will Labour’s other pledges survive?

Labour’s Budget pushed levies on employers to the limit — Trump era may mean preparing households for pain too

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour’s beef with farmers

Plus, what next for Ukraine as it fires western-made missiles into Russia

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?

And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

Government inability to define group at core of its tax pledges reflects lack of political direction from top

Business - Financial Times - October 29

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - October 30

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - October 31

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

A variety of stories appear in this Sunday's papers, featuring the Royal Family and Kemi Badenoch.

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Party may hit political difficulties as the amount rises with inflation and system loses its original advantages

World - Financial Times - November 5

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date. Mike Amesbury, the MP suspended by Labour pending an investigation, has been charged with assault after an incident following a night ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour

Chancellor Rachel Reeves attempts to win back support for her party after rocky early months

Business - Financial Times - November 17

Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Decisions made in the Sunak and Johnson eras complicate the route forward

World - Financial Times - November 18

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Move by leader Anas Sarwar puts pressure on Keir Starmer to change policy for rest of UK

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Watch: Political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour

The former deputy leader of the Labour Party, who later sat in the Lords, leaves a wife and two sons.

Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott

The former deputy prime minister, who was major figure in the New Labour project, has died aged 86.

UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates

Chancellor will taper relief for thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants over next two years

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Labour has a classic first act problem

Everything the government does for the rest of its term will be distorted by its pledges on tax

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next week

World - Financial Times - October 31

The Other Trump Trade That Worries Markets

Robert Lighthizer, who was a huge influence on Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy, is again a candidate for a top role if the Republican wins next week.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

T Bone Burnett on "The Other Side"

Grammy- and Oscar-winning music producer T Bone Burnett has worked in the studio with many of the greats, from Bob Dylan and Greg Allman, to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. But after releasing "The ...

Manchester’s lessons for other British cities

Howard Bernstein transformed a city on its knees

World - Financial Times - November 14

The other side of the UK’s infrastructure problem

Well-planned investable projects are in short supply

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

How Trump should impose tariffs

Policymakers need to update their approach if they are determined to use trade measures to protect industry

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Budget will end neglect of ‘broken not beaten’ NHS, say Labour ministers

Funding for more surgical hubs and radiotherapy machines planned in what PM says will be budget to ‘fix foundations’. The budget will revive a “broken but not beaten” NHS, Labour ministers have ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

The Papers: Labour targets waiting lists but tax rises 'won't cure NHS'

The measures expected in Wednesday's Budget, particularly those focused on the NHS, lead the papers.

In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount

The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover deal

World - Financial Times - October 30

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

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

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

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Reeves draws line under tax rises, but will Labour’s other pledges survive?

Labour’s beef with farmers

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British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

The Papers: 'Labour challenges Badenoch' and 'Lopez backs Harris'

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Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour

Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Watch: Political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour

Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott

UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates

Labour has a classic first act problem

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Manchester’s lessons for other British cities

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The Papers: Labour targets waiting lists but tax rises 'won't cure NHS'

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