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Key economic data and trends that will shape Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic. #Key #economic #data #trends #shape #Rachel #Reeves #Budget

Minister blames ‘shifting sands’ amid criticism of pre-Budget ‘fiscal fandango’

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declined to deny that the Chancellor is planning a pay-per-mile scheme for electric vehicles. Source link

Fact check: What has Labour pledged on income tax?

The wording of this pledge has been closely scrutinised and its meaning disputed, particularly with regards to the commitment on national insurance. After...

Starmer refuses to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises in Budget

The Prime Minister declined to recommit to manifesto pledges on tax despite being asked 12 times during a broadcast interview #Starmer #refuses #rule #manifestobusting...

PM says leaders should ‘stick to their word’ but fails to reaffirm tax pledge

The Prime Minister repeatedly declined to rule out hitting working people with extra tax in the Budget. #leaders #stick #word #fails #reaffirm #tax #pledge

Budget cannot see UK ‘muddle through’, says Reeves

The Chancellor stressed that the UK must take a ‘different path’ on the economy. Source link

Reeves not ‘playing fast and loose with people’s money’ amid tax U-turn reports

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy would not be drawn into speculation that Ms Reeves has abandoned plans for the manifesto-breaking tax hike. Source link

Rachel Reeves abandons plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U-turn

Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs Source link

UK can ‘defy’ gloomy forecasts despite productivity problems, says Chancellor

Rachel Reeves argued that austerity, Brexit and the pandemic had left ‘deep scars’ on the UK’s economy. Source link

Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks set to lift two-child benefit limit

A spokesperson for the Children’s Charities Coalition – Action for Children, Barnardo’s, The Children’s Society, National Children’s Bureau, NSPCC – said: “Removing the...

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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...

Budget raid piles pressure on troubled shops and restaurants

By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 19:05 EST, 30 November 2025 ...
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