Reeves's Budget Leaked: Tax Rises and Benefit Changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget revealed early by OBR. Key details include £12.7bn in tax rises and scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Read the full analysis.
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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.
Rachel Reeves's Budget 2025: Key Points Revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first budget with growth forecasts and a fuel duty freeze, despite a major OBR leak. Discover the full economic update.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Reacts to Budget Leak
Watch the moment Chancellor Rachel Reeves learns the Budget was leaked early during PMQs. See the live reaction and political fallout. Read the full story now.
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.
Reeves' £26bn Tax Rises Revealed in Budget Leak
Rachel Reeves' budget set to unveil £26bn tax increases, including frozen thresholds, after OBR leak sends bond yields falling. Get the full analysis.
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.
UK Government Borrowing Hits £17.4bn, Above Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, higher than forecast, putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget. Discover the implications.
Government borrowing exceeds forecasts before Budget
Public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn last month, exceeding official forecasts and putting 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.
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.
Reeves demands OBR analysis of Tory spending plans
Shadow Chancellor demands immediate OBR analysis of Tory spending plans, accusing government of hiding economic realities from voters ahead of election.
Starmer demands independent budget vetting for all governments
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for Office for Budget Responsibility oversight of all government financial plans, challenging Conservative economic credibility ahead of potential election.
Rachel Reeves confirms Autumn Budget date
Labour's first major fiscal event set for Autumn as Treasury faces tough decisions on public finances and economic forecasts.
Reeves rules out income tax hikes in budget pledge
Shadow Chancellor commits to no increases in income tax, national insurance, or VAT under Labour government, focusing instead on economic growth and productivity reforms.
No Brexit assessment in Reeves' budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals the Autumn Budget won't include formal Brexit economic analysis, citing OBR forecasting constraints and prioritising immediate economic challenges.
Reeves gives OBR veto power over budgets
Shadow Chancellor pledges to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over major tax and spending decisions, learning from Truss's disastrous mini-budget.
Reeves challenges OBR authority in economic power play
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves launches bold bid to reshape UK economic oversight, seeking to reduce the Office for Budget Responsibility's influence over fiscal policy in dramatic Whitehall shake-up.
OBR Downgrade Piles Pressure on Chancellor Reeves
The UK's fiscal watchdog has delivered a major blow to the government's economic plans, downgrading a crucial productivity forecast and threatening billions in planned public spending.
Reeves Vows OBR Power Over Labour Manifesto Costings
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to give the Office for Budget Responsibility new powers to independently cost Labour's election manifesto, marking a major shift in UK economic policy and transparency.
BBC Breakfast pulled off air in technical blunder
BBC Breakfast was abruptly pulled off air due to a technical blunder, leaving presenters and viewers stunned. The mishap occurred during a live broadcast, sparking confusion and amusement on social media.
Reeves demands urgent budget review
New Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for an urgent assessment by the Office for Budget Responsibility to address economic challenges and restore public trust.
Tice demands Labour submit policies to OBR review
Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK, challenges Keir Starmer to commit Labour's election promises to independent scrutiny by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to ensure transparency and accountability.
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