25,000 families to claim benefits after cap lifted
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps two-child benefit cap, costing £3bn annually by 2030 but lifting 450,000 children from poverty. OBR predicts surge in Universal Credit claims.
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Reeves' Budget Leaked, £26bn Tax Raid Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' final Budget descends into farce after an OBR leak reveals a £26bn tax raid on working Britons. Discover the full impact of the fiscal statement.
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.
Rachel Reeves' Budget Speech Offers No Surprises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget speech contained no new announcements after policy leaks. The OBR accidentally published the full document ahead of delivery.
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.
Shapps brands Rachel Reeves' Budget 'catastrophic'
Freshly knighted Sir Grant Shapps condemns Rachel Reeves' 'chaotically delivered' Budget featuring £26bn tax hikes. Discover the full story behind the political clash.
Budget Leak Chaos: Inside Rachel Reeves' Response
Exclusive look at the chaotic Budget leak that rocked Westminster. Discover how Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a calm, controlled speech despite the drama. Read the full story.
Budget warning: 1.7% school funding cut over SEND costs
Union leaders warn of catastrophic 1.7% real-term funding drop for mainstream schools as government absorbs SEND costs. The OBR reveals a £6.3bn fiscal risk.
OBR Casts Doubt on Labour's Small Boat Plan
The Treasury watchdog questions Labour's timeline to stop Channel crossings and close asylum hotels, warning of a £1.4bn budget shortfall by 2028/29. Discover the financial risks.
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.
Budget Leak Déjà Vu: Dalton 1947 vs Reeves 2024
A major Budget leak by the OBR forces Chancellor Rachel Reeves into an embarrassing position, echoing Hugh Dalton's 1947 resignation scandal. Discover the parallels in Westminster's history of financial secrecy.
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.
Deputy Speaker Condemns Government Over Budget Leaks
Deputy Speaker Nusrat Ghani condemns the government for 'unprecedented' OBR Budget leaks, demanding announcements be made to Parliament first. Read the full story.
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.
Digital ID Cards to Cost Taxpayers £1.8bn
The UK's economic watchdog reveals Labour's mandatory Digital ID cards will cost £1.8bn, with funding source still unidentified. Discover the budget implications.
Labour's £16bn Benefit U-Turn After Reeves Reversal
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' welfare policy reversals on child payments and winter fuel will cost £16bn, says OBR. Discover the full financial impact and political fallout.
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.
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.
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.
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