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Reeves furious over Budget leak before speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds with fury to a major Budget leak by the OBR minutes before her Commons statement. Follow for live updates on this breaking political story.

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.

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.

Productivity Downgrade Adds £20bn to Budget Deficit

OBR's productivity forecast downgrade creates £20bn fiscal black hole, forcing Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider significant tax rises ahead of November Budget. Analysis by former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane.

TUC demands OBR overhaul ahead of budget

The TUC warns Britain's budget watchdog is hardwired for austerity and strangling growth. Read why a major review is demanded before the autumn budget.

AI Data Centres Push UK Energy Demand Forecasts Up

Massive AI data centres are driving unprecedented electricity demand increases across the UK, raising concerns about grid reliability and consumer costs. Discover how regulators are responding.

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.

UK productivity downgrade sparks tax rise fears

Britain faces a stark economic reckoning as official forecasts slash productivity growth, triggering speculation about imminent tax rises while major corporations voice concerns over investment climate.

UK economy stagnates with zero growth in April

Britain's economic growth flatlined at 0.0% in April, missing analyst forecasts and raising concerns about the strength of the recovery. Services and production sectors showed modest gains while construction output fell significantly.

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