The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Plans to convert former south London police station into flats set for green light

Catford Police station closed in 2017 and is now set to be turned into over 60 flats

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out income tax thresholds freeze at Budget

The Prime Minister dodged questions about the Chancellor’s plans at PMQs

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of Budget

The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

'Mansion tax' on way, say Labour MPs after talk with Reeves on Budget set to hit London hard

The Chancellor reportedly told Labour MPs to highlight how the wealthy would be impacted by her Budget

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Government must tackle high electricity prices in Budget, industry experts say

Electricity prices in the UK remain some of the highest in Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked the energy crisis.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves of ‘risks’ if Budget fails to end austerity

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the ending of austerity was what people are ‘desperately seeking’.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

UK’s ability to defend itself questioned by MPs as new arms factories promised

At least 13 sites across the UK have been identified for new factories to make munitions and military explosives.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

The UK used to be a world leader on climate – does it still count?

ANALYSIS: With aid cuts and the forthcoming Budget hanging over the UK, many groups have been disappointed at the country’s apparently lacklustre performance at Cop30. Even Labour MPs at the conference are worried that the country is losing the argument. Nick Ferris reports from Belem, Brazil

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Here's how the 'mansion tax' would impact London homeowners

Two thirds of transactions on homes valued at more than £2 million this year happened in London

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Starmer warns his cabinet to ‘stop talking about ourselves’ after Labour briefing war

PM tells ministers that ‘distractions’ means their focus has ‘shifted’

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025