Hunt's Pre-Election Budget Walks Fiscal Tightrope
Exclusive analysis: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares a pivotal pre-election Budget, walking a tightrope between voter-friendly tax cuts and fiscal responsibility as the UK economy sends mixed signals.
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Reeves Faces £9bn Tax Black Hole in Budget Crisis
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts a massive £9 billion fiscal shortfall as Treasury officials reveal grim tax receipt forecasts, forcing potential emergency tax hikes or spending cuts in the upcoming Budget.
SNP climate policies risk £700m annual black hole
A bombshell report reveals the staggering £700 million per year cost of the SNP's net-zero climate policies, posing a severe risk to Scotland's public finances with no clear funding plan.
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.
Starmer's "One-In, One-Out" Flight Policy Shakes Aviation
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer proposes dramatic 'one-in, one-out' policy for UK flights to combat emissions. Critics question feasibility while environmentalists applaud bold climate action.
Trump's H-1B Visa Reversal Backed by Musk
Former President Donald Trump has performed a dramatic reversal on his hardline H-1B visa stance, now championing the programme to import high-skilled foreign workers—a policy endorsed by tech mogul Elon Musk and Republican hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.
UK Palestine state recognition plan sparks 'reward for Hamas' fury
A major political storm has erupted as senior government figures warn that Britain's consideration of recognising a Palestinian state would be a 'reward for Hamas' and their brutal October 7th attacks, undermining Israel's security and the wider peace pro
Trump's Plan to Separate Migrant Children from Parents Revealed
Exclusive: Leaked policy documents from Donald Trump's campaign outline a controversial proposal to revive and expand the migrant child separation policy, targeting families who overstay visas in a sweeping immigration crackdown.
UK Economy Stagnates: Reeves Faces Budget Crisis
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts a major economic challenge as latest ONS figures show zero GDP growth in three months to August, putting Labour's ambitious investment plans at risk ahead of crucial Autumn Budget.
Barclays Chief Urges Cap on Public Sector Pay Rises
Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan calls for restraint in public sector wage increases to curb inflation, warning of economic consequences without fiscal discipline.
Gary Lineker Sacked by BBC Over Migration Tweet
The BBC has taken Match of the Day host Gary Lineker off air following his outspoken criticism of the government's new asylum policy, sparking a major free speech debate and internal crisis at the broadcaster.
Rachel Reeves Confronts Bond Market Crisis as UK Yields Soar
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a stern test as UK bond yields surge, echoing France's recent market turmoil. Can Labour's economic plan withstand the pressure from global markets?
Brit's Identity Crisis Over Government's Rwanda Asylum Scheme
Exclusive: A British citizen reveals the profound identity crisis and loss of national pride following the UK's controversial Rwanda asylum policy, questioning the nation's core values.
Badenoch Slams Labour's Budget Plans as 'Fantasy Economics'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's first major fiscal event faces fierce criticism from former Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch, who warns of 'fantasy economics' and accuses Labour of planning to 'max out the country's credit card'.
French PM: Avoid Britain's Tax Mistakes Amid Crisis
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal issues a stark economic warning against following Britain's high-tax model as he faces a critical no-confidence vote. Analysis of Europe's deepening financial crisis.
UK threatens visa bans over Rwanda deportation blockages
The UK government issues a stark ultimatum: countries obstructing the Rwanda deportation scheme could face a complete visa suspension, escalating a major diplomatic standoff.
Trump's Escalated Drug War: A Dangerous New Reality
Donald Trump's radical new drug war strategy threatens to turn a metaphorical failure into a devastating reality, risking global stability and human rights.
Reeves Solves £50bn Problem With Pension Tax Overhaul
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a landmark overhaul of pension tax relief, closing a £50bn fiscal black hole and redirecting savings towards a major national investment drive. This bold move signals a dramatic shift in UK economic policy.
Tory Flat Tax Bombshell Sparks Furious Clash with Labour
UK politics erupts as Conservatives float dramatic 20% flat income tax, triggering explosive Commons showdown with Starmer's Labour over economic vision.
Trump's Second-Term Blueprint: Tariffs and Mass Deportations
Exclusive analysis of Donald Trump's aggressive policy agenda for a potential second term, featuring economic protectionism and hardline immigration enforcement, sparking intense debate.
Reeves' 'Disastrous' Budget Silence Angers Business Leaders
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a furious backlash from business leaders for her 'deafening silence' on the upcoming Autumn Budget, creating crippling uncertainty for UK firms and sparking fears of a major economic misstep.
Project 2025's Plan to Reverse US Birth Rate Decline
A radical policy proposal from a influential conservative think tank aims to reverse declining birth rates by overhauling family and social policy, raising alarms among critics.
Why Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes
The Guardian argues that the UK is paralysed by a mythical fear of 'bond vigilantes', preventing vital investment in public services and infrastructure. It's time to abandon outdated economic dogma.
Reeves Accused of Short-Termism Over Bond Market Reaction
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a political storm as she appears to abandon key fiscal rules in response to volatile bond markets, sparking accusations of short-termism and a betrayal of Labour's core principles.
Top economist warns Hunt's tax cuts could create £30bn hole
Exclusive: Leading economist Julian Jessop issues a stark warning that the Chancellor's planned tax cuts could destabilise the UK economy, creating a £30bn fiscal black hole and forcing the Bank of England to keep interest rates higher for longer.
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.
ECHR 'Power Grab' Threatens UK Sovereignty, Report Warns
A bombshell report from the Policy Exchange think tank accuses the European Court of Human Rights of a 'significant power grab', using its rulings on asylum seekers to undermine national sovereignty and force uncontrolled immigration on member states like
Reeves vows fiscal discipline as 'green Chancellor'
In her inaugural Mais Lecture, Labour's Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to be 'Britain's first green Chancellor' while committing to strict fiscal rules, marking a significant shift in economic policy.
Budget 2025 Date Revealed: Chancellor's Autumn Plan
Exclusive: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to deliver her first major Budget in late October or early November, setting out Labour's long-term economic plan. Get the inside track on the key dates and what it means for your wallet.
Rachel Reeves Delivers 'Tough But Necessary' First Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her inaugural Budget, confronting the 'worst inheritance since WW2' with sweeping reforms to planning, infrastructure, and fiscal policy to spur economic growth.
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