Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour breaks promise not to raise taxes in Budget In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Threat of income tax rise grows as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Indian police admit they have lost wedding ring belonging to Briton held for 8 years without conviction Tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal’s arrest in India The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Rachel Reeves to pave way for tax rises in pre-Budget speech Chancellor’s address to come after weeks of expectation management as she scrambles to fill £50bn black hole The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail Jagtar Singh Johal’s wedding ring, confiscated from him when he was arrested in 2017, has gone missing it has been revealed. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Tax rises at Budget ‘inevitable’, think tank with close Labour links claims The Resolution Foundation however suggested there was a way to implement tax rises which ‘boosts confidence in the economy and the public finances’. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer warns of ‘tough but fair’ decisions in Budget The Prime Minister said ‘hard and serious’ choices were needed to fix Britain’s financial woes. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
What's 'front of mind' for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she plans Budget tax rises and will they hit you? Cabinet colleague Heidi Alexander gave an insight into Ms Reeves’ thinking Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Manufacturing production increases after JLR factory restart Manufacturers also pointed towards subdued UK demand amid caution ahead of the autumn budget. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
It is time to be proud to buy British in the stock market as well as the supermarket A UK relief for UK investors in UK companies would be simple to understand. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Top City Economist: My ten point guide to what the Budget will deliver Chancellor Rachel Reeves could lost her job if Labour lose more ground in the polls Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families John O’Dowd said more had to be done to help with the cost of childcare. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
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Rachel Reeves ‘eyes tax raid on expensive homes’ in crunch Budget Mansions and other high value houses in Labour chancellor’s sights as she prepares for crucial Budget later this month The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2025 French lawmakers haggle over tax on ultra-rich As France's parliament enters the final days of trying to agree on a belt-tightening budget for 2026, lawmakers are voting Friday on a wealth tax that left-wingers say will help reduce the country’s €44 billion debt pile and budget deficit. The government, meanwhile, is defending an alternative to such a…
International Business Times UK · Oct 31, 2025 Fury Over Rental Slip: What Made Rachel Reeves' Agent Miss Southwark Licence Deadline? Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces backlash over a missed rental licence, agent error, and looming tenant refunds amid Budget scrutiny.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025 Business Secretary announces electricity discounts of £420 million Peter Kyle would not comment on whether firms could expect to see tax increases in the budget.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 More than 55,000 UK firms in severe distress, research shows Experts have warned that the upcoming autumn Budget ‘must deliver urgent support to avoid a wave of failures’.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025 Rachel Reeves faces 'cover-up' claim after breaking housing law over London property rental Sir Keir Starmer says it is ‘regrettable’ that Rachel Reeves had not shared newly-revealed information with him on Wednesday
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Income tax rise not ruled out by Keir Starmer in PMQs clash on Budget with Kemi Badenoch Millions of households are set to be hit with tax rises as Rachel Reeves seeks to plug a hole in the public finances
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Pound tumbles as markets take fright over Rachel Reeves' Budget woes with UK productivity downgrade Sterling dropped to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro before regaining some ground
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Fresh tax hikes top Budget fears among London small businesses The percentage of owners predicting growth falls to 36%, lowest level since first quarter of 2021.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Reeves insists Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts The OBR is expected to deal the chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor The OBR is expected to deal the Chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Rachel Reeves has only one option to grow the economy THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With a £20bn Budget black hole to plug, the chancellor has no option but to break Labour’s manifesto pledge – tinkering in the margins will hurt growth, while slashing public spending will lead to electoral ruin