UK 'Growth Emergency' as Budget Forecasts Downgraded
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Britain faces a growth emergency as OBR prepares to downgrade economic forecasts. Read the full analysis of Labour's economic challenges.
Category : Economy
Economy hit by Labour's chaotic Budget plans
Economists warn the UK economy has already suffered from Labour's Budget speculation, with growth 'flatlining' ahead of Rachel Reeves' tax rise announcements. Discover the potential impact.
Reeves Tells Labour MPs: Budget is 'Package Not Pick and Mix'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her upcoming budget to Labour MPs, promising fairness while warning not every measure will be popular. Full analysis of what to expect.
Reeves calls for Labour unity ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to support the Budget, calling it a 'team sport'. The statement is expected to include tax rises to address public finances.
Private jet tax breaks cost UK £2.7bn yearly
Closing tax loopholes for private jets could raise £2.7bn for Treasury while making wealthy travellers pay fair share. Support fair aviation taxes now.
Budget delivers racing tax win in gambling shake-up
UK racing secures major budget victory as government targets gaming profits instead of betting duty. The sport avoids £66m annual hit while high-frequency gaming faces tax hikes.
Poll: 67% Prefer Spending Cuts to Tax Rises in Budget
New polling reveals 67% of Britons want Rachel Reeves to cut government spending rather than increase taxes in this week's crucial Budget. Discover the public's verdict on Labour's economic leadership.
650 jobs at risk as UK metals recycler enters liquidation
Unimetals Recycling, one of the UK's largest metal recycling firms, has filed for compulsory liquidation, putting 650 jobs in jeopardy. Discover the full story and implications for the UK's steel supply chain.
Budget Threat to Pension Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may cap pension salary sacrifice in the Budget, risking retirement savings. Learn how this tax-efficient scheme works and what changes could mean for you.
UK's 'Growth Emergency' Ahead of Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts a 'growth emergency' with the OBR set to issue its most pessimistic economic forecasts in 15 years. Discover the Budget's potential impact.
DWP £10 Christmas Bonus: Eligibility Guide
The DWP will automatically pay a £10 Christmas Bonus to eligible benefit claimants in early December. Find out if you qualify and what to do if payment is missed.
UK Spending Power Falls for 4th Month
Discretionary income for 60% of UK households has fallen for the fourth consecutive month. Low and middle-income families face the tightest squeeze ahead of the Budget. Discover the full impact.
Labour tax rises driving wealthy out of UK, minister admits
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Labour's tax policies are causing wealthy individuals to leave Britain, amid record emigration figures. Read the full analysis ahead of the crucial Budget.
Autumn Budget 2025: Pensioner Tax Implications
Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget could impact pensioners through frozen tax thresholds affecting state pensions. Discover how the triple lock and stealth taxes might affect your income.
Reeves' £3bn Pensions Raid in Budget Echoes Brown
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is targeting private pension schemes in a move experts warn could hammer retirement savings. Will this fund the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap? Vote now.
Reeves' Budget Tax Rise Options for £22bn Shortfall
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces tough choices in autumn Budget with VAT, property taxes and pensions relief under review to address £22bn financial gap. Discover the potential changes.
CBI warns against 'death by a thousand taxes' in Budget
CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to make tough choices on welfare rather than hitting businesses with multiple tax rises in Wednesday's Budget.
Labour taxes driving wealth out of Britain, minister says
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Labour's tax policies are causing wealth creators to leave the UK. Read the full analysis of the economic impact and government response.
OBR to downgrade UK growth forecasts in Budget blow
Britain's fiscal watchdog will slash growth forecasts for every year of this parliament, dealing a major blow to Rachel Reeves's Budget plans. Read the full analysis.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Freeze, EV Levy & Rail Fare Relief
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her first Budget with a freeze on income tax thresholds, a new electric vehicle tax, and a rail fare freeze. Discover the key measures impacting your finances.
DWP Benefits Rise: PIP, UC Boost in 2026 Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £15bn benefits boost. PIP, Universal Credit, and child benefits to rise from April 2026. Get the full payment breakdown.
Reeves' Budget: Fraud Crackdown and Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares benefit fraud crackdown and potential tax rises in upcoming Budget. Get the latest on the £1.2bn plan and its impact.
Reeves Plans £3bn Pension Raid on Middle-Class
Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets salary-sacrifice schemes in £3bn pension raid to fund welfare changes. Experts warn of hammer blow to private sector retirement savings.
Budget: Wine price to rise 15p in alcohol duty hike
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget to increase alcohol duty by 4.3%, adding 15p to wine and 47p to Scotch. Hospitality sector warns of devastating impact. Read the full analysis.
1.3m to pay higher tax rate after Reeves Budget
New analysis reveals 1.3 million more Brits will pay 40% income tax as Rachel Reeves freezes thresholds, while pensioners get £550 rise. Read the full Budget impact.
Reeves's Budget must deliver clarity and stability
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to deliver a coherent Budget after weeks of confusing proposals. Key measures on income tax and child benefit are in focus. Will it provide the direction Britain needs?
Young Person's Benefit Trap in Rachel Reeves' Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget creates an 80% effective tax rate for young people transitioning from benefits to work. Discover the flaw and needed solutions.
Trump's economic promise: 10 months on
As Thanksgiving approaches, Americans assess whether Trump has delivered on his pledge to restore affordability. Examining grocery prices, jobs and housing costs.
Budget game shows easy path to £26bn surplus
A Guardian reader's budget simulation achieved a £26bn surplus while cutting income tax and ending the two-child benefit cap. Discover how fair taxation policies could transform Britain's economy.
Campaigners Demand Chancellor Tax Super-Rich in Budget
Coalition delivers petition calling for wealth tax on billionaires as debate intensifies over tackling UK inequality. Read the compelling arguments for and against.
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