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Rachel Reeves rules out independence vote even if SNP wins Holyrood majority

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the Chancellor had shown an ‘astonishing level of arrogance’ with the comment. Source link

Net migration falls to lowest annual figure since 2021, new estimates suggest

Latest figures show the number dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, down 69% year-on-year from 649,000. Source link

More than 500,000 people in London and South East to be dragged into paying 40% income tax after Reeves Budget

The Chancellor was facing criticism that she was hitting workers with tax rises to pay for more benefits Source link

'External person' may have accessed leaked Budget document link, says under-fire OBR chief

OBR chairman Richard Hughes tells Radio 4’s Today: ‘It appears there was a link that someone was able to access - an external...

Rachel Reeves faces grilling over her ‘spend now, pay later’ Budget hitting millions with £26bn more in taxes

Ruth Curtice, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, called the Chancellor’s Budget “front-footed – and front-loaded” on cost of living support, but argued...

Swinney urged to increase spending on benefits as Chancellor lifts two-child cap

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the UK Government’s actions will lift thousands of Scottish children out of poverty. Source link

Food price hike fears mount after supermarkets hit with property tax rise

The Government will introduce a new business rates ‘surtax’ on larger commercial properties worth £500,000 or more. Source link

Farage should apologise after ‘unconvincing’ response to racism claims – Starmer

The Reform UK leader has faced backlash after allegations emerged that he engaged in alleged incidents of deeply offensive behaviour as a teenager. Source...

Fact check: Flags from Commonwealth states are flown above Westminster Abbey

The country’s national day is celebrated on March 23. On its website, the Pakistan high commission in London said: “Each year, the Westminster...

Taxi costs in London set to soar as Chancellor announces new tax on minicabs

During her Budget on Wednesday, Rachel Reeves revealed private-hire vehicles from ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Bolt will see 20% VAT added...

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Agency workers covering for Birmingham bin strikers to join picket lines

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Paul Doyle changed Liverpool parade crash plea at last minute ‘for two reasons’, says expert

Paul Doyle surprised the court last week when he pleaded guilty to all 31 charges he faced over the crash which injured 134 people...

Five steps to protect your pension after Rachel Reeves’ salary sacrifice tax raid in the Budget

Protecting your pension wealth has scarcely been more important following Rachel Reeves' latest tax-grabbing Budget. The Chancellor's decision to impose national insurance contributions on workplace...

‘Just want to go to bed’: Lando Norris reflects on ‘bad weekend’ at Qatar Grand Prix

Asked how he will tackle the three-way title shootout in just seven days, Norris, who will dethrone Verstappen as champion if he finishes...

Schoolgirl, 11, wakes up locked inside school and alone in the dark after being ‘forgotten’ at nurse’s

The girl had fallen asleep in the school's infirmary after feeling ill - and was terrified when she woke to find herself in a...
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