Reeves defends 'fair and necessary' Budget choices
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget tax and spending plans as 'fair and necessary', insisting the wealthy shoulder more burden. Read the full details of the OBR forecast controversy.
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OBR challenges Treasury's account of Reeves' tax U-turn
The UK's budget watchdog disputes claims that Rachel Reeves abandoned income tax rises due to improved forecasts, revealing she had the data weeks earlier. Explore the political fallout.
OBR Chief Prepared to Resign Over Budget Leak
OBR chair Richard Hughes offers to resign after a technical error led to the premature leak of Rachel Reeves' Budget. An investigation is underway to prevent future breaches.
Starmer defends tax-raising Budget amid manifesto row
Keir Starmer defends the tax-raising Budget as essential for public services and fighting child poverty, while experts warn it fails to boost growth. Read the full analysis.
Starmer grilled over Labour's £30bn tax raid in budget
Keir Starmer faces tough questioning over Labour's £30bn tax plans as OBR disputes fiscal black hole claims. Read the full analysis of budget fallout.
Reeves defends budget as workers face tax rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget, admitting working people will pay more tax but vowing to grow the economy. Get the latest on tax thresholds and economic forecasts.
Budget Leak: OBR Chair 'Mortified', Ex-Cyber Chief Probes
The OBR's budget details leaked 45 minutes early, prompting an investigation led by a former cybersecurity chief. Discover the fallout and political reactions.
Reeves' 2025 Budget: More Taxes, Less Growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second budget raises multiple taxes while failing to boost economic growth, leaving Labour vulnerable to public discontent. Analysis of the political fallout.
OBR: UK finances remain vulnerable despite budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility warns Rachel Reeves's tax-raising budget leaves UK public finances exposed to future shocks, despite doubling the fiscal buffer. Growth forecasts downgraded.
Reeves' Budget Lifts Children From Poverty
Rachel Reeves' budget delivers real gains for families but faces OBR warnings over future cuts. Discover the full analysis of Labour's fiscal strategy and its implications.
Economists: Budget papers over cracks in UK economy
UK growth forecasts downgraded despite temporary tax rises. Economists warn Budget measures mask underlying fiscal risks as inflation and unemployment outlook worsens.
Reeves' Budget Puts Party Before Country
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget alienates voters to appease Labour MPs, raising taxes for welfare spending. A furious public won't be bought off for long. Read the full analysis.
Tax Hikes Hit 1.7 Million as Growth Forecasts Cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, hitting 1.7 million Britons. OBR forecasts downgraded growth and apologises for early budget leak. Read the full analysis.
Tax hits 1.7 million as Reeves raises rates to record high
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises hitting 1.7 million Britons. Freeze on thresholds drags workers into higher tax bands as growth forecasts downgraded. Read the full analysis.
Rachel Reeves Budget: Tax Rises and Child Poverty Measures
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils tax increases including mansion tax and pension reforms while scrapping two-child benefit cap to lift 450,000 children from poverty. Full analysis.
Reeves hikes taxes to all-time high in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, hitting 1.7m with higher income tax. OBR forecasts downgraded and apologises for early document release.
OBR leak sparks chaos in Rachel Reeves' Budget
Rachel Reeves' Budget speech undermined by OBR leak revealing all details beforehand. Economic growth downgraded amid £26bn tax rises and mansion tax plans.
Reeves' Budget: £26bn Tax Rises After OBR Leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax package including mansion tax and ISA changes after unprecedented OBR leak. Key measures and economic impact revealed.
Reeves extends tax freeze, hitting millions of Britons
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends tax threshold freeze until 2030-31, dragging 5.2M more into income tax. Discover how this stealth raid impacts your finances and why it breaks manifesto promises.
UK Forecast: Higher Inflation and Record Tax Burden
Leaked OBR forecasts reveal higher UK inflation and unemployment, with the tax burden set to hit a record high. Discover the full economic outlook for Britain.
OBR Forecast: UK Inflation Up, Record Tax Burden
Leaked OBR forecasts reveal higher UK inflation and a record tax burden. Economic growth is set to weaken. Discover the full impact on household finances.
Budget leak reveals £26bn tax rise and growth downgrade
OBR's premature release details Rachel Reeves' Budget, forecasting slower economic growth and £26bn in tax rises by 2030 through frozen thresholds. Discover the full impact.
Budget Leak: £26bn Tax Rise and Growth Downgrade
OBR forecasts reveal UK tax increases rising to £26bn by 2030 and significant economic growth downgrades following early Budget release. Discover the full impact.
Budget 2025: Tax Freezes Extended, Growth Forecast Cut
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget with tax threshold freezes until 2030, scrapping two-child benefit cap and revised growth forecasts. Key measures analysed.
OBR's 15-year low growth forecast pressures Reeves' Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves focuses on 'fairness' in pre-Budget speech as OBR prepares to issue most pessimistic growth forecasts in 15 years. Read the full analysis.
UK 'Growth Emergency' as Budget Forecasts Downgraded
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Britain faces a growth emergency as OBR prepares to downgrade economic forecasts. Read the full analysis of Labour's economic challenges.
UK's 'Growth Emergency' Ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts a 'growth emergency' with the OBR set to issue its most pessimistic economic forecasts in 15 years. Discover the Budget's potential impact.
OBR to downgrade UK growth forecasts in Budget blow
Britain's fiscal watchdog will slash growth forecasts for every year of this parliament, dealing a major blow to Rachel Reeves's Budget plans. Read the full analysis.
Government borrowing higher than forecast pre-Budget
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, surpassing official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
UK Government Borrowing Higher Than Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, overshooting forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
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