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Watch: Starmer refuses to rule out further benefit cuts after Trump’s tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out a fresh round of benefit cuts ahead of the autumn Budget, with Donald Trump’s tariffs threatening to blow a hole in the UK’s public finances.

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Senate Republicans get ready to roll on revised budget - Roll Call

The compromise budget blueprint is designed to pave the way for a major package of tax cuts, border security and defense funding and more.

Roll Call

‘Was this new age austerity always coming?’ Your spring statement questions answered by Andrew Grice

ASK ME ANYTHING: In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice tackles welfare cuts, taxation, and the economic challenges facing the UK

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Wealthy and pensioners at risk of new tax raid in autumn Budget, experts warn

Chancellor has stopped short of ruling out further tax rises or spending cuts at the Budget as new poll reveals public losing confidence in Labour following spring statement

The Independent UK

Budget timeline moves up in Senate as GOP preps flexible targets - Roll Call

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a compromise budget resolution could hit the floor for a “vote-a-rama” as soon as next week.

Roll Call

Rachel Reeves will soon be back to squeeze us again

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The case with which Labour built its general election win – that it would fix the foundations of the economy – has been left woefully exposed by the chancellor’s spring statement

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves Hit with £15 Billion Budget Bombshell as Surging Welfare Spending Exposed

Rachel Reeves is facing a serious financial headache ahead of her Spring Statement — a whopping £15 billion shortfall.

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UK Spring Statement: Further budget cuts and halved economic growth

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.

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Benefits reform and jobs cuts: The political headaches for Labour in Reeves’ spring statement

Labour chancellor set to squeeze Whitehall budgets by up to 7 per cent

The Independent UK

How Will The 2025 Budget Affect Young Aussie Women?

New tax cuts, cheaper contraceptives and more — here’s everything you need to know.

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Tax Cuts & Cheaper Healthcare: 9 Major Takeaways From The 2025 Federal Budget

If you're looking for a handy guide about the 2025 Federal Budget and how it affects young Aussies, we've got you covered.

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Budget measures will send average price of a pint in London to brink of £6

The impact of Budget announcements across the beer and pub sector will add around £650 million to costs

Evening Standard

Consultants in firing line amid public servant stoush

The coalition wants to slash public servant numbers but Labor says the alternative is costly consultants, as both sides lavish voters with cost-of-living help.

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Rachel Reeves to cut civil service costs by 15 per cent – but denies 'austerity'

RACHEL Reeves has said Labour will cut the cost of running government by 15 per cent before the next General Election – but repeatedly rejected…

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Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

The Chancellor has repeatedly said she will not budge from her fiscal rules.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves still needs to level with the British people over tax rises

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor’s Budget in October was a gamble that the outlook would brighten. It did not pay off

Evening Standard

New freeze on income tax thresholds in 'emergency Budget' not ruled out by Keir Starmer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the PM on tax ahead of next week’s Spring Statement

The Conversation

Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

Next week’s budget will have cost-of-living assistance that will be meaningful and substantial but “responsible”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said.

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Sick and disabled face being stripped of £1,200 a year each in welfare benefits as Reeves tries to balance Budget

As the OECD downgraded British growth forecasts, chancellor Rachel Reeves is still arguing over details of benefits cuts ahead of a major statement in the Commons

Evening Standard

Wetherspoon set to see sales and profit climb as it braces for Budget tax hit

The pub group is expected to post rising food and drink sales, as experts said it could grab an even bigger chunk of the British high street.

The Independent UK

Magners-maker says economic climate and Budget squeezing consumer confidence

Shares in Dublin-based brewer C&C plunged by nearly a fifth on Thursday.

The Fashion Central

State Pension at Risk as Rachel Reeves’ Tax Raid Targets Retirees in March

Rachel Reeves is in a tight spot ahead of her Spring Statement on 26 March, trying to fix the financial mess left by her disastrous autumn Budget.

Evening Standard

Minister declines to rule out possibility of new taxes

The Chancellor will deliver a statement on March 26 in response to the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdog.

Evening Standard

Poundland put up for sale after sales slump in 'challenging' conditions for high street

Owner Pepco said Budget tax hikes have put extra pressure on the ailing chain

The Independent UK

Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts

Treasury sources warn ‘world has changed’ since chancellor’s Budget as more cuts loom

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