Reeves unveils Labour's 2025 budget with mansion tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her first budget with a mansion tax and end to the two-child benefit cap. Will it give Labour's government the direction it needs?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her first budget with a mansion tax and end to the two-child benefit cap. Will it give Labour's government the direction it needs?
UK retailers welcome business rates changes in the budget, avoiding the worst-case scenario. Sainsbury's CEO says 'industry concerns have been heard'. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget was leaked 40 minutes before official delivery, sparking a Whitehall investigation into the security breach.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over whether freezing tax thresholds breaks Labour's manifesto commitments. Analysis reveals how wage growth could push more into paying income tax.
Political cartoonist Ben Jennings delivers sharp commentary on Rachel Reeves' budget announcement through his latest artwork. Discover the symbolism and message behind the drawing.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn tax rise package but sidesteps questions on her political future. Economic growth forecasts downgraded. Read the full analysis.
London's financial hub reacts as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first budget. Discover how markets and traders are responding to new economic measures.
Rachel Reeves' Budget scraps the two-child benefit limit, lifting 500,000 children from poverty, while a nine-year income tax freeze becomes a £67bn 'stealth tax'. Discover the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces average £154 energy bill savings by cutting green levies, while climate campaigners criticise the move. Discover the full impact.
Use our interactive Budget 2025 calculator to see how Rachel Reeves's tax and spending announcements impact your finances. Discover if you're better or worse off.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget faces economic headwinds as UK growth stagnates. Will tax rises deliver promised investment? Analysis inside.
Discover who gains and who loses in Rachel Reeves' Budget 2025, from pensioners to taxpayers. Get the full analysis of the leaked financial plans.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget introduces higher taxes on savings, dividends, and property income, while cutting cash ISA limits and capping pension salary sacrifice. Discover how your finances will be affected.
BBC political editor Chris Mason delivers unforgettable reaction as Rachel Reeves's budget details leak hours before announcement. Watch the moment that stunned Westminster.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces 2% tax increase on rental income, sparking warnings of higher rents for tenants already facing record costs. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26m tax rises affecting millions. Discover how Budget 2025 impacts your wages, savings and pensions.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes fuel duty until September 2026, then reverses the 5p cut. A new 3p-per-mile charge for electric vehicles starts in 2028 to fund road maintenance.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces inflation-linked tobacco duty hike in the Budget. Discover how much more cigarettes, cigars, and hand-rolling tobacco will cost.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a new 'high value council tax surcharge' on properties over £2 million, expected to raise £400 million annually. Discover how this new mansion tax will work.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces alcohol duty hike in line with 4.5% inflation, set to impact prices in pubs and shops. Discover how the new rates affect you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises, cuts cash ISA limit, and extends income tax freeze. Discover what the Budget means for your money.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces Budget leak crisis revealing tax increases for one in four workers by 2030, sparking financial market turmoil and political fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes controversial two-child benefit limit, projected to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2029/30. Discover how this landmark decision impacts UK families.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces new mile-based tax for electric vehicles starting 2028-29. Find out how much you'll pay and what it means for the EV transition.
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.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget with tax threshold freezes until 2030, scrapping two-child benefit cap and revised growth forecasts. Key measures analysed.
Rachel Reeves' budget set to unveil £26bn tax increases, including frozen thresholds, after OBR leak sends bond yields falling. Get the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her autumn spending plan, focusing on wage increases and tackling the cost of living. Discover how the Budget affects you.