Labour's Squeezed Middle Crisis Deepens
Middle-income families face mounting financial pressure as Labour's budget decisions trigger widespread anxiety. Discover why nurses, teachers and police officers feel betrayed.
Middle-income families face mounting financial pressure as Labour's budget decisions trigger widespread anxiety. Discover why nurses, teachers and police officers feel betrayed.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends tax threshold freeze to 2031, costing average workers £1,330 annually through fiscal drag. Discover how this stealth tax impacts you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves guarantees state pensioners won't face income tax despite threshold freeze concerns. Read the full Budget analysis and what it means for you.
A new YouGov poll reveals the British public's harsh verdict on Rachel Reeves' Budget, with most finding it unfair and unaffordable. Discover the key findings and political fallout.
Full Fact examines claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building from the 2025 Budget debate. Read our detailed analysis.
Rachel Reeves' budget faces IFS criticism as 'fiscal fiction' with most tax rises delayed until 2029. Will Labour's election-year plans prove realistic? Read our analysis.
Your complete guide to when every major Budget 2025 change hits your wallet, from the state pension rise to the end of the two-child benefit cap. Plan your finances now.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over frozen tax thresholds in BBC interview. Analysis reveals political manoeuvring behind Budget 2025 announcements. Read the full breakdown.
Money expert Martin Lewis shares his verdict on the Budget after interviewing Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Key announcements include tax threshold freezes and ISA changes. Watch the full interview tonight.
Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.
Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis reveals average disposable incomes will grow just 0.5% annually, warning of spending challenges ahead. Discover the full verdict.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax freeze until 2031, creating £7.6bn stealth tax. Poorest workers face £759 extra annually as fiscal drag hits 1.7 million.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists her Budget keeps taxes at an 'absolute minimum' for workers despite forecasts of a record tax burden and criticism over frozen thresholds. Discover the key measures.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends freezing income tax thresholds until 2031, a move affecting 1.5 million people. She also took a swipe at Nigel Farage over Reform Party 'traitors'.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists her £30bn Budget tax increase is the 'absolute minimum' despite Treasury watchdog identifying only £6bn shortfall. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves protects pension triple lock with 4.8% increase while hitting workers with stealth taxes and ISA cuts. Is generational fairness at risk?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2031, dragging over a million pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full impact on retirees and working people.
Scots could face additional tax hikes as SNP ministers refuse to rule out following Rachel Reeves' threshold freeze. Learn how this affects Scottish households.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn tax-raising budget targeting the wealthy to fund child benefit reforms and energy bill cuts. Key measures include a mansion tax and frozen thresholds.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget speech contained no new announcements after policy leaks. The OBR accidentally published the full document ahead of delivery.
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.
The 2025 Budget brings significant changes to pensions, income tax thresholds and energy bill support. Discover how these measures will impact your finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26m tax rises affecting millions. Discover how Budget 2025 impacts your wages, savings and pensions.
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.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2030-31, creating fiscal drag that will push millions into higher tax brackets. Calculate your increased tax burden.
The UK government has extended the freeze on income tax thresholds to 2031. Discover how this fiscal drag will impact taxpayers and your take-home pay.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the income tax threshold freeze until 2030, a 'stealth tax' pulling millions into higher brackets. Discover how this affects your finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism over expected income tax threshold freeze, breaking previous promises not to raise taxes on working people. Analysis reveals impact.
Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out extending income tax threshold freezes, a 'stealth' move that could see millions pay more. Learn how fiscal drag impacts your wallet.