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Rachel Reeves told she needs £25 billion tax increases to avoid austerity

Rachel Reeves may need to raise up to £25 billion from tax increases if she wants to keep spending rising with national income, the Institute for…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves’s potential borrowing plan risks repeat of Truss mini-Budget meltdown, warns financial expert

Downing Street dismissed the concerns as the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the prospective borrowing plan is ‘very uncertain’

The Independent UK

Sixty days of Starmer: How has the Labour leader done in his first two months in power?

Two months on from Labour’s massive election victory, have they delivered on their pledges?

The Independent UK

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Macho MAGA? Trump Locks In America's Hyper-masculine Vote

He lauds strongmen autocrats, hangs with martial arts stars, and has no greater compliment than calling someone a "fighter."

International Business Times

Best Alien comic books of all time

The perfect organism is as menacing on the pages as it is on the big screen. These are the must-read Alien comic books you should look out for.

Space

‘She had the most beautiful heart in the world’: how Keira saved Max’s life

One family’s extraordinary act of kindness – donating the heart of their daughter – gave a young boy his life back. In this extract from her new book, doctor Rachel Clarke tells the story in gripping detail

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves pins blame for cuts on SNP during visit to Scotland

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has claimed the SNP government “is as guilty as the Conservative government” when it comes to issues with the…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour's fiscal rules are 'daft' – they should borrow more, IFS director says

LABOUR’s self-imposed fiscal rules are “pretty daft” and ape the Conservatives, according to the director of a leading economics think tank ...

The National (Scotland)

Tuesday briefing: Will the public buy Labour’s plan to pin difficult decisions on the Tories?

In today’s newsletter: After his honeymoon period, Keir Starmer tries to sell hard choices to voters

The Guardian - UK

'Enough is enough' police warn after two fatalities in two days on deadly stretch

Data reveals that between 2019 and 2023, 27 crashes have taken place on the same stretch.

Newcastle Herald

Netizens Call For Immediate Cut Of MP Salaries And Expenses After Rachel Reeves Leaves 10M Pensioners 'Out In The Cold'

Reeves claimed the public finances face an extra £22 billion hole inherited from the Conservatives and warned of "difficult decisions" ahead

International Business Times UK

Reeves accuses Hunt of £22bn lie; nonsense, he says. What’s the truth?

Shadow chancellor says successor confected story of ‘black hole’ to distract from tax rises, but things are not clearcut

The Guardian - UK

‘Wows’ abound as Reeves rails against unknown unknowns

Dutiful expressions of surprise greet chancellor’s depressing deluge of bad news

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves goes back to the future with her public finances statement

The chancellor’s message was: this is going to hurt, but it’s not my fault. Haven’t we heard that somewhere before?

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OPINION - The Standard View: Rachel Reeves and the blame game

Few can doubt that the Tories left office with the public finances in a dire state. But it takes two parties not to talk about the tax rises necessary to plug that gap. Indeed, no lesser authority than the Institute for Government’s Paul Johnson accused both Labour and the Conservatives…

The Guardian - UK

McDonald’s sales fall for first time since 2020, as higher prices deter consumers – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as McDonald’s faces pressure to cut prices and lure back customers

The National (Scotland)

'Lie and pretend': Disbelief as Labour claim Tories 'covered up' £20bn funding hole

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has been met with disbelief after claiming that a Tory government “cover up” hid a £20 billion shortfall in the UK’s…

The Independent UK

How Labour could raise taxes as Starmer admits budget will be ‘painful’

The government has confirmed that tax rises are on the horizon

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The Guardian - UK

Pay bodies to recommend 5.5% rise for teachers and NHS staff, report says

Above inflation deal could lead to government having to find an extra £10bn in total across the public sector

The Independent UK

Public sector pay rises could cost up to £10bn, economist warns

Extra money can only come from higher borrowing, higher taxes or cuts in spending, says expert

The Guardian - UK

Twice as many Britons want tax rises as want cuts, survey finds

Study reveals support for measures to maintain public services, regardless of impact on household finances

The Guardian - UK

Take it on trust, Britain’s politicians beg voters. Trouble is, we all know they’re lying

Will the return to ‘boring’ politics make all Britain’s problems magically disappear? If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Conversation

If Rachel Reeves hikes capital gains tax, she’ll be more in line with Nigel Lawson than Gordon Brown

With Labour heavily predicted to win the upcoming UK election, there has been much talk about future tax plans.

The National (Scotland)

'Oh dear, oh dear': Expert pans top Labour candidate over UK economy claim

THE director of Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has dismissed a claim made by a senior Labour Party candidate that the financial situation of…

The Independent UK

Where do all the parties stand on tax cuts and spending – and are their manifestos fully costed?

Everything you need to know about the tax cuts proposed in the 2024 manifestos – and how they’re costed

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