Kirstie Allsopp calls for stamp duty to be abolished in Reeves’ Budget The Location, Location, Location presenter told a committee she believed the tax is ‘damaging’ housing stock The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
December Rate Cut Looms as Jobless Rate Returns to COVID 19 Level The UK's rising unemployment rate and stubborn inflation suggest the Bank of England may cut interest rates in December, amid economic uncertainty. International Business Times UK · Nov 12, 2025
London pubs boss urges Reeves to spare struggling sector from more Budget punishment Fuller’s boss said the pub chain faced an £8m increase in costs as a result of last year’s Budget Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
Six big changes to expect from Reeves’ Budget and how they’ll impact your finances Pensions, the cash ISA and more could all be set for notable alterations The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Reeves torpedoes Labour's manifesto in huge Budget tax gamble which could put Farage in No10 Commentary: The Chancellor has been so clear that she is going to torch the party’s manifesto tax promise that a U-turn now would stun Westminster Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap: ‘Do the right thing’ ‘Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future’, major organisations say The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Prime Minister could face leadership challenge after Budget, say Labour insiders The Labour leader is increasingly concerned about his party’s dip in support which may result in serious losses at next year’s local elections Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
Jet2 boss urges Chancellor against raising travel tax ahead of Budget Exclusive: ‘People want to be looked after, forget about daily life, and just relax,’ says CEO Steve Heapy The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Voices: The UK used to proudly lead the world on international aid – now we don’t save lives that we should COMMENT: The £150m cut to the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a mistake, writes MP Fleur Anderson. But the upcoming Budget is a chance to change course The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement - Roll Call Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman. Roll Call · Nov 11, 2025
Autumn Budget: Timeline of key economic data before November 26 Key datasets are due to be published in the run up to Rachel Reeves’s statement. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
Keir Starmer hints he could scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget The prime minister said his government will be ‘taking a number of measures’ to tackle child poverty The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Unemployment rate hits highest outside Covid years for almost a decade Experts said the weaker-than-expected figures reinforce the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 Please Rachel, put businesses out of their misery and get on with the Budget Businesses are paralysed by fear about costs, tax and the future. The economy is in suspension.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Rachel Reeves hints at lifting two-child benefit cap at Budget The chancellor said it was important not to let the ‘costs to our economy in allowing child poverty to go unchecked’
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Business news live: Brits expected to spend up to £9.5bn across Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales Stock market news plus latest business and personal finance updates from Monday
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 Reeves to hammer London and South East with 2.8m facing Budget blow from 2p income tax rise The Chancellor has been hit by a Labour revolt over breaking the party’s manifesto by raising income tax
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025 Co-op to open 50 stores by Christmas in £200m investment The retailer will open five new micro-format ‘on the go’ stores and a new franchise store at Lancaster University
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 Co-op to open or refurbish dozens of stores amid cyber attack recovery The retailer said 50 stores will be opened or re-opened by Christmas as it urged the Government to reform business rates.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025 Shona Robison may ‘potentially revisit’ Scottish taxes in response to UK Budget The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government had a ‘very limited’ set of levers to respond.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2025 Scottish Finance Secretary requests urgent meeting with Chancellor before Budget Shona Robison has asked to meet Rachel Reeves where she will set out her three tests for the upcoming Budget.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025 How could Rachel Reeves increase income tax in her Budget – and what would it mean for you? Chancellor reportedly tells watchdog she intends to increase personal tax in one of several ‘major measures’ planned for Budget at end of month
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025 Starmer ‘facing plots to oust him’ as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs Conversations around Keir Starmer’s future have reportedly increased in recent weeks, amid continued turmoil in the government
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025 UK looks to Denmark to shake up immigration system – one of the toughest systems in Europe A delegation of senior Home Office officials were sent to Copenhagen last month to learn about their interventions and draw lessons that could be applied to the UK, it is understood