Play the Budget Game: Be Chancellor for a Day
Step into Rachel Reeves' shoes and try to balance Britain's budget in our interactive game. Can you keep MPs happy and bond markets calm while tackling a £22bn shortfall?
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Wealth Tax Limitations in Tackling UK Inequality
Examining why a 1% wealth tax on the super-rich falls short of addressing Britain's deep-rooted inequality problems. Discover what structural changes are truly needed for economic fairness.
Bond markets may force second budget, warns investor
City investor David Zahn warns bond yields could spike if Rachel Reeves' budget disappoints, potentially forcing a second fiscal statement. Key dates: 26 November budget.
Farage's £25bn Plan to Slash Foreign Aid and EU Benefits
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveils a radical fiscal plan, proposing to save £25bn by cutting foreign aid and benefits for EU nationals. Labour warns it risks a trade war.
Supreme Court Reviews Trump's Border Asylum Policy
The US Supreme Court will decide if Trump's policy limiting asylum claims at the border is legal. A ruling is expected by June. Read the latest developments.
Haldane: Budget Speculation Hurting UK Growth
Former Bank of England chief Andy Haldane warns daily tax rise speculation is causing businesses and consumers to 'hunker down', stifling growth. Read his urgent call for reform.
Labour's Danish-inspired asylum crackdown analysed
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Danish-inspired asylum system overhaul faces scrutiny. Will it restore government agenda after budget U-turn? Analysis of political implications.
Experts: Place-Based Budgets Can Fix UK Finances
Former ministers and policy experts argue that reorganising public services around local needs, not just tax rises, is key to solving Britain's budget crisis. Discover the vision for reform.
Treasury delays farming report until after Budget
Government accused of burying farming review revealing inheritance tax concerns. Key report with 57 recommendations delayed until after Autumn Budget. Read the full story.
TUC: Budget watchdog risks strangling UK economic growth
The TUC warns Britain's fiscal watchdog is hardwired for austerity and demands urgent modernisation. Discover why its productivity forecast timing has sparked Treasury fury ahead of the autumn budget.
Reeves' Pension Plan: Tax-Free Cash Safe, Sacrifice Targeted
Chancellor Rachel Reeves appears to have ruled out cutting pension tax-free cash. Discover the potential £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice schemes and its impact on your retirement savings.
Labour abandons income tax rise in budget U-turn
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have scrapped plans to raise income tax in a major policy reversal ahead of the 26 November budget. Discover the political fallout.
Inside the Coalition's Net Zero Policy Battle
The UK government's internal Net Zero strategy conflict reveals deeper political divides. Discover what's at stake for Britain's climate future and who stands to benefit most.
Labour's fiscal rules create budget crisis pressure
Rachel Reeves faces criticism over self-imposed fiscal rules forcing tax rise debates. Experts suggest alternatives as Labour navigates economic challenges. Read analysis.
Poll: 66% Want Reeves to Resign Over Tax Increases
Exclusive poll reveals public fury over potential tax rises with two-thirds demanding Chancellor's resignation. Labour faces political crisis as Reform leads voting intentions.
Bank hints at rate cuts after Budget announcement
Andrew Bailey suggests interest rates could fall soon, but reveals the upcoming Budget has delayed immediate action in a major signal to homeowners and businesses.
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%
The Bank of England maintains interest rates at 5.25% amid political pressure and economic uncertainty, setting the stage for a crucial budget announcement from Rachel Reeves.
Tech Titans Warn: Budget Could Derail London IPOs
Leading British tech founders warn Rachel Reeves that proposed capital gains tax changes could cripple London's appeal for tech IPOs, threatening to drive startups overseas.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Cuts to Ease Living Costs?
As living costs continue to squeeze household budgets, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to deliver meaningful income tax relief in her upcoming budget announcement.
Trump's Tumultuous First Year Back in Office
An in-depth analysis of Donald Trump's dramatic first year back in office, from policy upheavals to international tensions and domestic challenges that defined his unexpected return to power.
Reeves weighs Osborne-style tax threshold freeze
Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers maintaining income tax thresholds until 2028, mirroring George Osborne's strategy, to raise £10bn annually while avoiding direct tax hikes.
Business Leaders Demand Long-Term Growth in Budget
Leading business groups unite in calling for Jeremy Hunt's upcoming budget to prioritise sustainable economic prosperity through strategic investment and business-friendly policies.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Rises Loom in November
Exclusive analysis of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming budget reveals potential tax increases and economic reforms that could reshape Britain's financial landscape.
Think Tanks: UK Tax System Broken, Needs Overhaul
Leading economic think tanks urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to implement radical tax reforms, calling the current system unfair and inefficient ahead of the spring budget.
Rachel Reeves: Repeating 1975's Budget Horror?
As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Labour budget since 2010, experts warn of eerie parallels with Denis Healey's infamous 1975 U-turn that shattered Labour's economic credibility for decades.
UK Founder Exodus Fears After Tax-Hiking Budget
Britain faces a potential exodus of business founders following the Chancellor's tax-hiking budget, with entrepreneurs warning of catastrophic consequences for innovation and economic growth.
Rachel Reeves's dangerous economic gamble revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's recent speech promises economic stability, but experts warn it's built on precarious foundations. Analysis reveals the hidden risks in her fiscal strategy.
Chancellor may break 50-year income tax taboo
Jeremy Hunt confronts unprecedented fiscal pressure as Treasury officials explore raising income tax rates or thresholds for the first time since 1974, signalling the severity of Britain's economic challenges.
Cartoon captures budget backlash against Rachel Reeves
Ben Jennings' powerful political cartoon captures the brewing storm around Rachel Reeves' first major budget, depicting widespread discontent and economic anxiety across Britain.
Rachel Reeves: Why tax rises shouldn't feel taxing
Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlines her surprising approach to tax rises, focusing on economic growth and fairness rather than traditional revenue-raising measures.
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