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The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - October 24

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 country

Business - Financial Times - October 25

UK Autumn Budget 2024: the chancellor’s speech in full

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - October 30

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capital

World - Financial Times - October 16

Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live

Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers

Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments row

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan

Critics have said freeports do not boost actual job numbers, but move investment to a different area instead.

UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes

Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regime

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

UK ministers seek to reassure bond investors on their borrowing plans

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investment

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses

Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents

Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees

Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors say

Business - Financial Times - October 27

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

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 January

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

New chancellor, new rules

Plus, Trump’s row with Labour

World - Financial Times - October 25

Why chancellors need fiscal rules

Rachel Reeves’s new set-up frees up capital spending but her ability to reap benefits depends on many other things

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth

Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolio

Business - Financial Times - October 16

UK plans to place ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders under FCA rules

New regulation would allow finance watchdog to apply tests on affordability

Business - Financial Times - October 17

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial

The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence. Donald Trump ’s electoral earthquake ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago