The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Reeves under fire for Budget 'c**k up' with NI hike on employers hitting London hospices, charities and GPs

Minister defended the huge tax raid to better fund the NHS

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

UK economy shrunk by 0.1% in September, shock GDP figures reveal in blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

GDP grew by a meagre 0.1% between July and September, slightly below expectations

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Bank of England chief to say UK must ‘rebuild relations’ following Brexit

Andrew Bailey will talk about the importance of economic growth at the annual Mansion House speech in the City of London.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Minister says she understands pressures facing healthcare after NIC rise

Calls have been made for GPs, dentists, hospices and pharmacies to be exempt from the increase which was announced in last month’s Budget.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Steve Reed faced questions in the Commons over whether the Government had checked its sums on the tax change before the Budget.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024

Pension ‘megafunds’: How do they work and is bigger always better?

Reforms will be introduced under a new Pension Schemes Bill next year, as part of Government plans to boost economic growth.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024

New Pension Schemes Bill: What you need to know about the megafunds shake-up

Reforms will be introduced under a new Pension Schemes Bill next year

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Pub group Young’s suffers £11m hit from Budget tax rises

The company said increases to employer taxes would cause ‘significant increased costs for our industry in the near term’.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024

Pharmacies to reduce opening hours and withdraw key services in funding row

Pharmacies could also withdraw from providing emergency contraception

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Pharmacy owners vote to reduce hours in row over funding

Collective action could begin in January if there is not an ‘adequate response’ from Government, the National Pharmacy Association said.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024