Starmer defends budget as Reeves faces 'black hole' row
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves's budget amid Tory calls for her sacking and public disapproval. The PM pledges welfare reform and deregulation to spur growth.
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Jaywick celebrates benefits boost as Reeves axes child cap
Residents in one of Britain's most deprived seaside towns react to Rachel Reeves' Budget that increases welfare spending by £16bn annually and scraps the two-child benefit cap.
Starmer's welfare reform pledge amid Reeves budget row
Keir Starmer pledges welfare state overhaul to tackle 'poverty of ambition' while Chancellor Rachel Reeves battles accusations she misled public over finances. Read the latest Westminster developments.
Budget Motability cuts follow rightwing campaign
Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets Motability scheme in budget welfare cuts after social media campaign against 'free luxury cars'. Changes could affect 300,000 disabled users.
Young voter's betrayal: Why I'm abandoning Labour
A 24-year-old voter explains her political U-turn after Labour's budget betrayed working people with £70bn tax hikes and welfare expansion. Read her powerful story.
Benefits Street Reacts to 'Welfare Budget' Tax Rises
Residents of Birmingham's infamous James Turner Street give their verdict on the Chancellor's plan to raise taxes for increased welfare spending. Is it fair for workers?
Labour's Budget U-Turn: £16bn Benefits, 43 Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons two-child benefit cap in £16bn welfare surge funded by record taxes. OBR warns growth measures ineffective as PM prioritises party survival.
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.
Badenoch slams Reeves as 'worst ever Chancellor'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch delivers scathing critique of Labour's Budget, calling it a 'smorgasbord of misery' and demanding Chancellor Rachel Reeves resign. Read the explosive Commons exchange.
Budget Leak Causes Market Chaos, Tax Hikes Revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces Budget leak crisis revealing tax increases for one in four workers by 2030, sparking financial market turmoil and political fallout.
Reeves' Tax Hike to Fund £14k Benefit Boost for Families
Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £25bn, scrapping the two-child benefit cap. 18,000 large families to gain over £14,000 yearly. Discover the full Budget impact.
AO World Chief: Welfare Hike is 'Madness' Before Budget
AO World CEO John Roberts urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut welfare, not raise business taxes. Read his stark warning ahead of the crucial Budget announcement.
CBI warns against 'death by a thousand taxes' in Budget
CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to make tough choices on welfare rather than hitting businesses with multiple tax rises in Wednesday's Budget.
Tories and Reform Battle with Imaginary Budget Numbers
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage held competing press conferences in Westminster, presenting conflicting economic visions and welfare cut proposals. Discover the political theatre unfolding.
AI used by claimants to maximise UK benefits payments
Exclusive investigation reveals benefits claimants are using AI like ChatGPT to complete forms and secure payments, as the welfare budget heads for £100bn. Discover the digital battle for state support.
Reeves to Remove Two-Child Benefit Cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals plan to abolish the two-child benefit cap, a move set to lift 350,000 children from poverty. Discover the full budget implications.
Badenoch Urges Welfare Reform Over Tax Hikes
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers stark warning to Labour government, urging radical spending cuts and welfare reform over tax increases in upcoming budget.
Reeves declares economic emergency in budget speech
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first major speech, announcing sweeping reforms to boost UK growth, overhaul planning systems, and restore economic stability after what she calls '14 years of chaos'.
Autumn Budget: Benefits Cuts and Tax Rises Loom
Exclusive analysis reveals Rachel Reeves's first major fiscal event may deliver painful welfare reforms and tax increases as Labour confronts economic challenges.
Badenoch Attacks Labour's Economic Plans
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches scathing attack against Labour's economic plans, claiming they've forgotten their role in recent financial turmoil as political battle over budget intensifies.
Labour to give OBR veto power over budgets
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces radical plan to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over government budgets, marking significant break from Conservative economic approach.
Southampton Boat Show faces brutal budget uncertainty
The prestigious Southampton International Boat Show faces unprecedented challenges as government budget delays create a 'brutal' atmosphere, leaving marine businesses feeling 'very attacked' and threatening the future of this cornerstone UK marine event.
Revealed: Lobbyists' secret role in Labour budget
Exclusive investigation reveals how corporate lobbyists gained unprecedented access to shape Labour's first budget, raising serious questions about who really benefits from Britain's economic decisions.
Ben Jennings' Halloween Budget Cartoon Exposes Government Horror
Acclaimed political cartoonist Ben Jennings delivers a terrifyingly accurate portrayal of the government's Halloween budget, revealing the real monsters lurking in Westminster's financial decisions.
Budget gambling tax warning could wipe out horse racing
Exclusive: Racing industry leaders sound alarm over potential betting levy reforms in upcoming budget that could devastate prize money and threaten thousands of jobs across British horseracing.
Lee Anderson Proposes Scrapping PIP Benefits System
Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.
Secret Mansion Tax Plans Revealed in Budget Leak
Exclusive: Treasury officials are secretly drafting plans for a radical mansion tax targeting multi-million pound properties in what could be the biggest property tax shake-up in decades.
Kirstie Allsopp slams Labour mansion tax as 'fantasy'
Property expert Kirstie Allsopp faces backlash after criticising Labour's proposed mansion tax, calling it 'fantasy' economics that could devastate the housing market.
Centrelink's Illegal JobSeeker Payment Cancellations Exposed
An explosive investigation reveals how Centrelink illegally cancelled thousands of JobSeeker payments, leaving vulnerable Australians destitute and fighting a broken system.
Australia's welfare system: defective and potentially unlawful
An alarming investigation reveals Australia's welfare system is plagued by systemic failures, unlawful practices, and devastating consequences for the nation's most vulnerable. Discover the urgent need for reform.
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