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Hunt warns that Reeves will ‘trash’ economy with business tax hikes

Shadow chancellor says he rejected Treasury advice to raise employers’ national insurance payments

World - Financial Times - October 22

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Reeves

Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Reeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast

The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.

Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves

Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

The Papers: Reeves 'risks hurting pensioners' and shoplifting 'crisis'

Warnings ahead of Rachel Reeves' first Budget, and the soaring cost of theft from shops, lead the papers.

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 - 3 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 Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - 2 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.

Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons.

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

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".

Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax

Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Reeves shatters manifesto ‘matrix’ with blockbuster Budget

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

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

This is not a Budget we want to repeat, Reeves tells BBC

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.

Reeves has made her choice — but success is not guaranteed

The British people will hope that higher spending delivers the better services they want