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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 -
Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellorWorld - 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 borrowingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship
Decisions made in the Sunak and Johnson eras complicate the route forwardWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
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 -
The US-UK special relationship will survive Labour involvement in this election
The decision of Labour Party volunteers to go to the U.S to knock on doors for Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked controversy, with Republicans filing an FEC complaint and suggesting it could ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices
Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK's ultra-rich feel the pinch from Labour's tax-raising budget
Britain's wealthy are feeling the pinch following a slew of targeted tax hikes in the Labour government's budget, with many saying they are making good on plans to leave.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials
Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missiles. Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says
Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment. Momentum on Ukraine has “dropped back” since Labour took office, according to the ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election
Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis showsWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Minister warns on Labour pledge to build 1.5mn new UK homes
Meeting target will be ‘more difficult than we expected’ because of supply downturn, Matthew Pennycook saysWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
ONS faces fresh scrutiny over flawed UK labour market data
MPs ask national statistician for clarity on when problems with ‘integral’ survey will be resolvedWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls
Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributionsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
BBC chair calls for overhaul of UK broadcasting rules
Samir Shah wants regulatory regime improved so public service broadcasters can act with ‘agility, flexibility and pace’Business - Financial Times - November 4 -
The UK gets it wrong again on fiscal rules
You’re a little much for me, public sector net financial liabilitiesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
UK unveils shake-up of financial compensation rules
Move is latest sign of government’s push to loosen City of London regulationBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling
Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spotBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
UK motor finance in disarray after court rules against hidden commissions
Major providers have stopped lending or paused commissions as they race to assess implicationsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules
EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Man’s will written on back of food boxes is valid, UK high court rules
Malcolm Chenery left estate to Diabetes UK charity when he died in 2021, writing will on fish and mince pie boxes. A will written on the back of cardboard food packaging has been found to be valid ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
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’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?
Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour
Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry. One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
The UK was crying out for a new kind of budget. Labour has given it repackaged Tory ideas | David Edgerton
A fairer, happier and more equal country is possible – but only if the party in power actually wants to make it happen. Has Labour got a radical economic programme, on a par with 1945 or 1964? Has ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live
Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live
Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Shadow chancellor warns Reeves over EU ties after Bank chief says Brexit harming economy – UK politics live
Mel Stride said there must be no suggestion of the UK going back into the EU single market or customs union. In news that will disappoint those of you who enjoy a Liberal Democrat stunt, PA has ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Scheme to boost French school trips to Britain ‘at risk’ under new UK entry rules
Trade body for France’s travel industry reportedly writes to UK home secretary over concerns for programme’s future. A scheme designed to boost the numbers of French children able to travel to ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling
Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
HMRC to hand back £700mn to top UK companies after EU tax ruling
London Stock Exchange Group, Pearson and ITV stand to gain from European court decisionBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Brands told to rein in ‘aggressive’ trademarks after UK court ruling against Sky
Media company had claimed intellectual property rights for goods including antiperspirants, tuxedos and biofuelsBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdictWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war
Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilitiesWorld - Financial Times - October 30