Labour set to miss 150-project infrastructure target
New analysis reveals Labour is on track to approve just 107 major infrastructure projects, missing its 150-target due to ministerial delays. Read the full report.
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Labour's 1.5m homes pledge set to fall short by 500,000
New data reveals England built just 204,000 homes in 2025, casting serious doubt on the government's pledge to construct 1.5 million new homes before the next election. Read the full analysis.
Charities warn of 3 million volunteer shortfall after Christmas
Two in five Brits plan to volunteer this Christmas, but the Royal Voluntary Service warns of a 44% drop in applications come January. Discover unique roles and how to help close the gap all year.
UK Construction Shrinks at Fastest Rate Since Pandemic
The UK construction sector contracted at its quickest pace since May 2020 in November, with the PMI hitting 39.4. Read the full analysis of the downturn.
Global Fund faces $6.7bn shortfall in disease fight
Critical $6.7bn funding gap for Global Fund puts HIV, TB and malaria progress at risk as key donors withhold pledges. Urgent action needed to prevent resurgence.
New homes in England hit near-decade low
Official figures reveal new home construction in England has fallen to its lowest level since 2015/16, dealing a blow to Labour's 1.5 million homes pledge. Discover the full analysis.
New 'default yes' planning rule for station homes
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes near transport hubs. Discover how this impacts local councils and green belt areas.
Reeves unveils radical planning overhaul for 1.5m homes
Labour's Shadow Chancellor announces sweeping reforms to fast-track 1.5 million new homes, pledging to override local opposition and transform Britain's planning system.
EV Boom Creates £13B Treasury Black Hole
As petrol and diesel cars disappear from UK roads, the Treasury faces a massive fuel duty shortfall that could force difficult tax decisions. Discover how the switch to EVs is reshaping Britain's fiscal landscape.
Australia's $33bn tobacco tax crisis hits budget
Australia faces a staggering $33 billion tax revenue shortfall as anti-smoking success backfires on Treasury projections, forcing budget rethink.
Police Scotland demands extra £140m amid budget crisis
Police Scotland faces its most severe financial crisis since its creation, with chiefs warning they need an additional £140 million annually just to maintain current service levels amid rising operational costs.
Reeves vows planning revolution and housebuilding boom
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises sweeping planning reforms and ambitious housebuilding targets in landmark speech, vowing to 'get Britain building again' with a pro-business agenda.
Reeves declares economic emergency in budget speech
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first major speech, announcing sweeping reforms to boost UK growth, overhaul planning systems, and restore economic stability after what she calls '14 years of chaos'.
Reeves unveils economic overhaul in first speech
New Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers landmark economic address, declaring end to Tory austerity and announcing sweeping planning reforms to boost UK growth.
Labour's 1.5 Million Home Plan to Transform UK Housing
Keir Starmer's Labour Party unveils ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding, confront NIMBYism and solve Britain's housing crisis with sweeping planning reforms.
Labour's Housing Revolution: 1.5M New Homes Planned
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's transformative planning reforms to accelerate housebuilding, tackle the housing crisis, and boost economic growth across Britain.
Labour's 1.5M Homes Target Failing, Warn Builders
Britain's top housebuilders deliver stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that planning reforms and economic pressures threaten to derail Labour's flagship housing pledge, dealing another blow to the government's Budget plans.
Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Plan Unveiled
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's ambitious plan to turbocharge housebuilding across England, promising the biggest planning shake-up in a generation to tackle the housing crisis head-on.
Reeves announces major economic reset in first budget
Britain's first female Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping planning reforms and economic changes in her debut budget, promising growth and infrastructure revolution.
Reeves' Budget: British ISAs, Housing Push & Economic Overhaul
Labour's first Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping economic reforms including new investment ISAs, pension fund transparency rules, and a major housebuilding push in her debut Budget statement.
UK retirement crisis: Millions saving too little
Shocking new research reveals nearly half of UK adults aren't saving enough for retirement, with young people and renters facing the greatest financial insecurity in later life.
Sadiq Khan: London Housing Emergency Demands Action
Mayor Sadiq Khan declares London's housing situation a 'genuine emergency' and calls for radical new powers to accelerate homebuilding and tackle the deepening affordability crisis.
Tory minister clashes with government over housing targets
Cabinet minister Claire Coutinho breaks ranks to oppose government's housing targets in her constituency, exposing deep Conservative divisions on planning policy ahead of general election.
Reeves declares economic 'national mission' in budget plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping economic reforms targeting growth, housebuilding and green investment in first major speech.
Reeves pledges planning revolution to boost housebuilding
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to confront NIMBY resistance and fast-track Britain's housing revolution with bold planning reforms if Labour wins power.
Taylor Wimpey halts 1,200 homes after Budget changes
Housebuilding giant Taylor Wimpey suspends major Buckinghamshire development following Labour's Autumn Budget planning changes, dealing early blow to government housing targets.
Reeves Unveils Labour's Economic Revolution
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers landmark speech outlining Labour's radical economic overhaul, from housebuilding boom to planning system shake-up and North Sea oil confrontation.
Reeves's alcohol duty hike backfires, costs Treasury £1bn
Rachel Reeves's planned increase in alcohol duty is projected to cause a dramatic £1 billion shortfall in tax revenues, according to a damning new Treasury analysis, raising serious questions about the government's economic strategy.
State Pension Alert: Millions Face £55k Retirement Shortfall
Exclusive investigation reveals millions face devastating shortfalls in their state pension due to missing National Insurance years. Are you affected?
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.
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