EXPLAINED: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Starmer declines to rule out manifesto-busting tax rises in Budget

The Prime Minister refused to repeat Labour’s manifesto pledge on tax.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Income tax rise only way to plug extra £20bn in Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Economists say trying to balance the books by raising smaller taxes risks ‘unnecessary amounts of economic damage’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Rachel Reeves faces new £20bn Budget blackhole

A downgrade in the productivity figures could leave Reeves with a bigger fiscal gap

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Mansion tax idea is incoherent, former Bank of England boss warns Reeves

Ex Bank governor Mervyn King says problems will not be resolved by ‘just adding another wealth tax’

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Rachel Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she heads to Riyadh in search of trade deal

The chancellor is widely expected to use the Budget to increase taxes once again, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimating she needs to find £22bn via tax rises or spending cuts to meet her self-imposed fiscal rule

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Reeves signals tax rises being considered at Budget during Saudi Arabia visit

In an indication some form of tax rises could be on the table, the Chancellor suggested the Government needed to ensure its fiscal rules are met.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

UK Supermarkets Warn Rachel Reeves: Tax Hike Would Bring 'Inevitable' Blow to Food Prices

UK leading supermarket chains have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap a planned business rates surtax, warning it would drive up food prices and hit household budgets.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025

NHS needs extra £3bn, health bosses warn ahead of Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Warning comes as resident doctors are due to strike for five days in November

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Rachel Reeves heads to Saudi Arabia on trade deal mission as Autumn Budget looms

Trip comes amid speculation Ms Reeves could impose tax hikes in upcoming Budget

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

Furious battle over Budget inside government as Starmer urged to stop mansion tax plan

Rachel Reeves is said to be seriously considering a mansion tax to fill an estimated £40 billion budget black hole and appease the left of the Labour Party

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025