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£1.4 billion to fix ‘crumbling’ schools as Reeves pledges to prioritise education and free childcare in Budget

Labour chancellor said children ‘should not suffer’ because of a £22 billion ‘black hole’ left by last Tory government

The Independent UK

Voices: Rachel Reeves might just get away with breaking her promise – here’s how

George Bush Sr and Nick Clegg paid the price for making U-turns, but other politicians have escaped the voters’ wrath – could the chancellor, too?

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer denies misleading public over tax rises in the Budget

The prime minister also rejected claims he was waging ‘war on middle Britain’ after he suggested shareholders and landlords were not ‘working people’ on trip to Commonwealth summit in Samoa

The Independent UK

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PM denies misleading the public over tax rises in Labour manifesto

The Prime Minister rejected claims he had waged a ‘war on middle Britain’.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s block grant falls to lowest share of UK spending in a decade – study

The SNP is urging the Chancellor to increase the cash going to Holyrood in her upcoming Budget.

Evening Standard

Chancellor to cut back Right to Buy discounts in Budget

Rachel Reeves’s Budget plans on housing will include reducing Right to Buy discounts.

Evening Standard

Starmer is a ‘working person’ says Chancellor as tax rise questions persist

The Government continues to be asked to pin down the term ahead of tax rises expected in next week’s Budget.

Evening Standard

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Expect more bad vibes from Labour with Rachel Reeves's Budget

IF the news is a trumpet an impeding Budget is a great buoy-shaped mute jammed into the horn.

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'must show they can be trusted' for Greens to back Budget, Patrick Harvie says

THE SNP must show they can be trusted if they want the Greens to support their Scottish Budget, Patrick Harvie has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer says stocks and shares owners ‘not working people’ in hint at capital gains hike

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking for around £40bn of tax hikes and spending cuts in her first Budget since entering the Treasury

The Independent UK

New freeports, East Midlands investment zone funding coming in Budget – Starmer

The location of the five new freeports will be revealed by Rachel Reeves at the October 30 Budget.

Evening Standard

Small businesses in London look forward to growth but fret about the Budget says survey

The growth outlook in London has been steadily improving since the election in July

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Minister reassures City that tax and spend 'guardrails' will avoid Trussonomics chaos

‘This is about bringing stability back into the economy,’ argued Treasury minister James Murray on the Government’s new fiscal rules

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Pensioners, wealthy, landlords and shareholders 'face tax hit' as Labour defines 'working people'

Sir Keir Starmer and ministers have been grilled on their definition of ‘working people’ who will be protected from the brunt of tax rises

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NatWest: Consumer confidence improving but Budget and US election weighs on mood

The bank revealed it grew its mortgage lending in recent months amid an increase in the number of applications being sent by borrowers.

The Independent UK

Starmer climbs down over claim stock owners not ‘working people’

The government has been asked repeatedly to define ‘working people’

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Rachel Reeves would hit pensions of millions with NI raid on employers, warns Lord Blunkett

The Labour peer made the last minute intervention, just days before the October 30 Budget, on increasing National Insurance on pension contributions by companies

The Independent UK

Donald Trump attack on Keir Starmer fails with pre-Budget poll boost for Labour

Labour’s lead on the Tories widened, despite Trump this week filing a legal complaint against the party

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Keir Starmer claims those with assets are not working people in biggest tax rise hint

Keir Starmer claimed those with assets are not working people in his biggest hint at a tax rise in the Budget.

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Huge row erupts over Rachel Reeves 'raising mortgage rates' by borrowing billions

The clash over home loans erupted just days before the Budget on October 30

The Independent UK

No 10 climbs down on PM’s claim stocks and shares owners not ‘working people’

The Government has been asked repeatedly to define what a ‘working person’ is to establish which taxes could rise.

Evening Standard

Downing Street climbs down on Keir Starmer's claim shares owners are not ‘working people’ ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister had suggested asset owners would not fall within his conception of what a working person is

The Independent UK

What the papers say – October 25

A wide range of stories feature across Friday’s papers.

Evening Standard

Key mineral importers to get more cash help at the Budget

Rachel Reeves is expected to use her Budget on October 30 to announce companies bringing critical minerals will get access to UK Export Finance.

Evening Standard

Consumer confidence falls again amid ‘despondent mood’ ahead of October Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has repeatedly warned of ‘tough choices’ at upcoming spending review, hitting consumer sentiment.

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