Government refuses to rule out pension changes at Budget Nearly 20,000 pension savers have urged the government to rule out two key changes The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
William Hill owner cheers ‘good progress’ as sports betting boosts revenues The figures come around two weeks after the company said it was considering store closures if it is hit by higher taxes at next month’s Budget. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Fears grow over big tax rises in Budget as Rachel Reeves hit with £20 billion productivity blow The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade its productivity forecasts by more than expected Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Four out of five homes hit by a Labour mansion tax 'would be in London and SE' Latest Budget rumours suggest homeowners could face 1% annual bill on properties worth more than £2 million Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Millions of households to be hit with tax rises in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals The Chancellor told an economic forum in Saudi Arabia that she would avoid growth-busting new levies on businesses Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Christmas housing market slowdown has started early, says Zoopla Buyers are waiting to see what the autumn Budget holds, particularly those looking to purchase homes for more than £500,000, Zoopla said. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Rachel Reeves wants to eat the rich, but London needs a better boost As the super-rich take their money out of the capital, there are easy wins the Chancellor could take in her Budget, reports Jonathan Prynn Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025
Reeves under pressure to break Labour’s manifesto pledge by targeting high earners IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Rachel Reeves under pressure to target high earners in Budget tax raid Exclusive: The chancellor is being pushed to break Labour’s manifesto pledge on not raising income tax The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Rachel Reeves warned living wage hike will lead to job losses The chancellor is looking at raising the living wage to at least £12.70 in her Budget The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
Do not cut cash Isa allowance in the Budget, senior MPs warn Reeves It is ‘not the right time’ to cut the tax-free limit, a senior MP warns The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Rent crisis will keep breaking new records without action, Labour warned Council spending on temporary accommodation has doubled in a decade to £2.8bn, a new report shows The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Brits to Spend More This Christmas – But Falling Savings and Budget Fears Signal Tougher Times Ahead UK consumer confidence hits a high, but growing anxiety over personal finances is evident as savings decline. International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Scrapping two-child benefit cap could lift 630,000 children out of poverty Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would be among the most cost-effective ways to reduce child poverty, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 Annual UK house price growth slows as London sees average property values fall Property experts said the autumn Budget has injected uncertainty into the market and made some buyers cautious.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a new tax hit on more than 190,000 people who use limited liability partnerships
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025 Brexit has made UK economy and productivity ‘weaker’ than thought, says Reeves The expected downgrade of the OBR’s previous assumptions is likely to make filling a black hole in her Budget even harder.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Stealth inheritance tax rises lead to record £4.4bn take for Treasury Boost to government’s coffers is in part due to frozen thresholds that have remained in place for years
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025 Rachel Reeves axes ‘arbitrary rules’ costing firms £6 billion ahead of Budget The Chancellor detailed plans to scrap paperwork for businesses as she looks to fill a black hole in the state’s finances.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Universal Credit, PIP and Motability: Could Labour cut more benefits in the autumn Budget? There are several proposals for further changes to the benefit system
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Autumn house price bounce lower than usual in October, says Rightmove There has not been enough pent-up momentum or recent positive sentiment to spur the usual autumn bounce in property prices, Rightmove said.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 How thousands in London could be hit with new council tax bands under Rachel Reeves budget plans Affluent people in the capital are rumoured to be among the main targets for the new taxes
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025 Cheat the Week: Reeves admits she’s mulling tax rises and spending cuts This week’s biggest news stories in review, and how the media has covered them
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Is Reeves mounting a pensions tax raid at the Budget? As the chancellor looks to bolster government funds, few options remain off the table