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Proposed changes to business rates ‘risk slowdown’ in investment, warns BT

BT’s finance chief said expected changes at next month’s Budget could cost infrastructure firms an extra £400 million each year.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Number of children in temporary accommodation almost double Wembley capacity

Campaigners are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unfreeze housing benefit in the Budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Number of children in temporary accommodation hits new record high

Campaigners are urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to unfreeze housing benefit in the Budget

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

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Premier Inn sales slip in UK despite boost from Oasis gigs

Hospitality group Whitbread said it shaved millions of pounds off of its cost base in a bid to mitigate higher labour costs and food inflation.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Londoners in the firing line for tax rises as Reeves says levy on wealthy 'will be part of story' at Budget

Chancellor says higher taxes on the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’ when she delivers her Budget on November 26

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Reeves faces Budget ‘groundhog day’ without bold action, says IFS

The think tank said it expects the Chancellor will need to find at least £22 billion next month.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

‘Tinkering around edges’ at Budget risks another year of economic pain, IFS warns Reeves

Chancellor must take ‘bold action’ to avoid ‘limping from one forecast to the next’

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

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FTSE 100 falters as investors mull outlook for UK economy

It comes as Rachel Reeves told Sky News that she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Reeves poised to make major change to cash ISAs

Several potential options are on the table regarding Isas, but no decisions have been made

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Housing targets could be derailed if cash Isa limit is cut – building society

Reports suggest that the Treasury could be considering cutting the annual cash Isa limit to £10,000.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chancellor Reeves fails to accept responsibility for economic woes as she blames impact of Brexit, austerity policies and ex-PM Liz Truss's mini-budget

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Reeves eyes tax hikes as economy suffers ‘severe and long-lasting’ Brexit impact

Rachel Reeves said ‘austerity, Brexit, and the ongoing impact of Liz Truss’s mini-budget’ had weighed heavily on the UK economy.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

The government cannot afford to limp on without an economic strategy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the IMF downgrades its UK growth projection for next year, it also predicts we will have the highest inflation of any G7 country. Ahead of a Budget that will doubtless raise taxes, it is time the prime minister made the case for what his administration…

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Reeves urged to overhaul tax system and hike levies in breach of manifesto

Tax experts said the fiscal backdrop to the Chancellor’s November Budget is ‘desperate’.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Budget situation is ‘desperate’, Reeves warned as experts say she has no choice but to raise big taxes

Labour chancellor told a ‘Scrabble bag’ of smaller increases will not rejuvenate UK’s faltering economy

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Bellway calls for Government to ‘commit’ to addressing home affordability issues

The housebuilder nonetheless said it sold more homes over the past year.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Unemployment rises to more than 1.7million as Budget jobs fall out gathers pace

Hard hit hospitality sector sees 59,000 jobs lost in past year according to ONS data

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Retail spending slows as Budget looms large

Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against growth of 1.7% last September and below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%, the BRC and KPMG reported.

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Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce urged a reform of business rates.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

The tax places a levy on the profits of oil and gas firms and is due to continue to 2030.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025

Rachel Reeves warned against pensions tax raid or annual wealth tax at budget

The chancellor is facing increasing pressure to rescue the UK’s troubled finances in the Budget but the IFS has warned against raiding pensions or levying a wealth tax

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Keir Starmer ‘planning to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax hikes

Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Home buyer demand weakens for third month in a row as sales fall – surveyors

Uncertainty around potential measures in the Budget is likely adding to cautious sentiment, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 8, 2025

5 Everyday Discounts Seniors Qualify For—But Hardly Anyone Knows About

Getting older comes with its perks—but many seniors aren’t taking full advantage of them. Beyond the well-known restaurant or movie discounts, there are dozens of lesser-known savings that can make a real difference to a retiree’s budget. From utilities to travel, many companies quietly offer senior discounts that go unclaimed…

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Data error gives Rachel Reeves an extra £3bn for Budget – but she still has to find up to £40bn

The latest revisions hand a rare boost to the beleaguered chancellor, who is gearing up for a difficult Budget next month

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