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Budget 'tax rises': Cabinet minister brushes aside calls to reverse £20bn NI hit on firms so they hire more young people

‘We’ve asked business to pay more in recent years but it's not true to say youth unemployment problem began a year ago,’ says Work Secretary Pat McFadden

Evening Standard

Chris Rokos's £477M Payday in Focus as Hedge Fund Titan Plans Greece Tax Move

Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos plans to move his tax residency from the UK to Greece amid political debates over tax policies, potentially impacting Britain's economy and wealth retention.

International Business Times UK

Healey pledges to ‘draw line’ under rising business costs in push for growth

The Chancellor also promised to control Government spending.

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Kemi Badenoch is right – we must spend less on welfare and more on defence

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Andy Burnham says he agrees with the leader of the opposition, but that the savings should be made in a compassionate way – he too is right. The test is whether he can deliver

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham signals higher homes tax for London in coming years to ensure 'fairness' in Britain

Exclusive: The Prime Minister tells The Standard: ‘I don't want to see a situation where there's resentment towards London’

Evening Standard

'Be a leader, not a people-pleaser': Kemi Badenoch rips into Andy Burnham's spending plans at PMQs

Andy Burnham asked repeatedly if he plans to increase taxes to pay for his spending plans at debut PMQs

Evening Standard

The three reasons behind the bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham’s first Budget

Ten-year gilts have risen well above 5% this year on the back of the Iran war

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Andy Burnham Faces PMQs Debut With Borrowing Costs at 18-Year High Threatening His Budget Plans

Andy Burnham faces his first Prime Minister's Questions amid rising UK borrowing costs, challenging his economic plans and political leadership. The market turmoil tests his government's fiscal strategies.

International Business Times UK

‘No doubt’ about Healey’s commitment to defence spending, says Streeting

The Defence Secretary said the Chancellor would provide funding for the Defence Investment Plan at next month’s Budget.

Evening Standard

South Korea proposes record $597 billion 2027 budget to supercharge AI investment

In its annual budget proposal, the budget ministry said the spending plan represented ‌a 12.8% rise ⁠from 2026, ⁠marking the largest year-on-year increase in the country's history.

The Economic Times

Andy Burnham must focus on London to deliver economic growth, says top adviser Lord O’Neill

Lord O’Neill says promise of ‘growth in every postcode’ would have to be reconsidered and warns Prime Minster against raising taxes in October Budget

Evening Standard

Budget 2027: Finance Ministry sets October 12 for pre-Budget meetings, seeks spending and revenue plans

As the 2027-28 Union Budget approaches, central ministries are tasked with crafting practical fiscal estimates. The Finance Ministry emphasizes the importance of controlling expenditures and increasing revenue. Pre-Budget meetings, starting in October 2026, will focus on refining these estimates. Ministries are advised to prioritize funding for ongoing projects before introducing…

The Economic Times

Govt achieves 78 pc of FY27 divestment, asset monetisation Budget target in Apr-Aug

The government has achieved about 78% of its ₹80,000-crore FY27 disinvestment and asset monetisation target within five months. It has raised ₹62,124 crore so far, led by a ₹31,515-crore LIC stake sale, while the strategic sale of IDBI Bank remains on the table.

The Economic Times

Pensioners should be taxed more to address rising costs of ageing population, Burnham told

Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn Budget

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Will Andy Burnham hike taxes in the autumn Budget?

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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in upcoming autumn Budget

‘We have a manifesto and I will honour that manifesto’

The Independent UK

Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Questions remain over how some of Burnham’s promises will be paid for

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham 'wealth tax' row: Minister denies that new levies on rich will fund cost-of-living help

But the PM was said to be struggling to recruit a key economic adviser to his Government due to concerns over potential wealth taxes

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The Independent UK

UK millionaires’ biggest fear is higher taxes would hit them harder than war

Ahead of the autumn Budget, potential tax hikes under Andy Burnham are worrying the ultra-wealthy

The Economic Times

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Vijay govt announces Rs 44,527 crore for school education, gold coins & silk sarees for weddings, free laptops and bicycles

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: Tamil Nadu's new government has unveiled its first Budget, outlining major investments in education and welfare schemes. Key announcements include free bicycles and laptops for students, gold rings for newborns, and wedding assistance for women. The Budget also focuses on modernising schools and tackling substance abuse,…

The Times of India

UK finance minister John Healey to present first Budget on October 28

Britain's new Finance Minister John Healey will present his first Budget on October 28, pledging to maintain the government's fiscal rules despite growing pressure on public spending.

The Independent UK

Date set for first Budget of Andy Burnham’s government after recent spate of policy announcements

‘This will be a Budget that moves money and power out of Westminster and into every postcode around Britain,’ the chancellor said as he revealed the date it will be held

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham tax rises: All the ways the new Prime Minister could hammer London

The former Greater Manchester Mayor has suggested some Londoners should pay more in council tax

The Economic Times

Will table audit report on corruption during DMK regime, says TN Finance Minister

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson said the TVK government will table an audit report during the Budget session alleging corruption and "party fund" irregularities under the previous DMK regime. He also reiterated the government's commitment to abolishing NEET.

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Summer holiday car hire: drive a great deal and avoid hidden fees

Unclear terms and expensive extras can turn what seemed like a cheap rental into a costly one

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