The Latest Breaking News from Budget

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

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

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

The Independent UK · 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 22, 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.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025