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Ed Davey: care sector will be ‘pushed to brink’ by national insurance hike and should be exempt

Lib Dem leader says rise in employers’ contributions risks worsening NHS crisis

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon's paycheque for ITV General Election coverage published

NICOLA Sturgeon paycheque for appearing on ITV's General Election coverage has been published ...

The National (Scotland)

Lower pay rises likely as result of Budget tax increases, Rachel Reeves admits

Tax rises in the Budget are likely to hit workers in the pocket with lower pay rises, Rachel Reeves has admitted.

The National (Scotland)

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‘There will be consequences’: budget may mean smaller pay rises, says Reeves

Increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will affect businesses but is projected to raise £25bn

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – as it happened

PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years

The Guardian - UK

At last, a government willing to spend – but this budget will expose it to two great dangers

The good news: more money is on the table. The problems lie around how it will be raised – and who doesn’t stand to benefit, says the Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

Papers react to Labour’s Budget ‘gamble’

There was a mix of optimism and pessimism with the national papers’ views on Rachel Reeves’s Budget.

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Lack of local tax reform 'one of Holyrood's biggest failures', Patrick Harvie says

THE fact that the Scottish Government has not yet reformed local authority taxation is “one of the biggest failures of devolution,” the ...

The National (Scotland)

What the papers say – October 31

The response to the Budget is making the headlines on Halloween.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch: The darling of the Tory right bidding to lead them back to power

Ms Badenoch grew up in Nigeria where her father was a GP and her mother a lecturer in physiology.

Evening Standard

Jenrick bids to cap political comeback with Tory crown

The one-time centrist Remainer is now seeking to outflank his rivals from the right.

Evening Standard

Badenoch or Jenrick? Final day of voting for Tory members choosing next party leader

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are the remaining candidates to succeed Rishi Sunak

Evening Standard

Reeves to face scrutiny over Budget that raises taxes, borrowing and spending

The overall tax burden will reach a record 38.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027-28.

Evening Standard

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country

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Rachel Reeves bets on public spending increases in budget winning over voters

Chancellor hopes cash injection for NHS and extra money for public services will make public forgive higher taxes and slow growth

Evening Standard

Fact check: Budget 2024 claims about National Insurance, bus fares and growth

Round up of fact checks about the Autumn Budget 2024, compiled by Full Fact.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves accused of betraying small family firms with inheritance tax rises

Chancellor also criticised for letting the very rich off the hook with a lower than expected rise in capital gains tax

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s choices: emphasising a big state amid economic challenges

Editorial: The budget favours increased public spending and taxation, contrasting with Tory austerity. However, there were missed opportunities to address poverty and inequality

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage ‘thrilled’ to save ‘over £1 a week’ on beer after Budget

The Reform UK leader said Rachel Reeves had become ‘fund manager of the nation’ after Wednesday’s Budget.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves offers few laughs and no great surprises in budget speech – but austerity it isn’t

The chancellor played to packed Labour benches as the party relished its first budget in 15 years

Marie Claire

What does the Autumn Budget mean for women?

Everything you need to know about Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2024 and what it means for you

The National (Scotland)

Brexit continues to have 'devastating' effect on UK economy, OBR warn

BREXIT is continuing to have a “devastating” effect on the UK’s trade as a new report forecasts a long-term decrease in the economy due to…

The Independent UK

Budget watchdog finds £9.5bn shortfall in previous government’s spending plans

Rachel Reeves’ Budget on Wednesday afternoon sought to address a ‘black hole’ in finances.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves goes back to the future with a tax and spend budget

Chancellor heeds calls long made on the left for spending to match other European countries with rise of £70bn a year

The Guardian - UK

OBR says budget unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years

Forecaster says extra spending revealed by Rachel Reeves will give only a short-term lift to economy

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