The Latest Breaking News from Budget

Rachel Reeves accused of business ‘betrayal’ as top bank warns tax hikes will hit living standards

It comes as business leaders accuse the Labour government of having ‘betrayed the nation’ following the national insurance hike for employers

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Labour’s bid to end homelessness hit by Budget tax blow, Rachel Reeves warned

Exclusive: National insurance rise an immediate ‘threat’ to services that help the most vulnerable, Labour chancellor told as 100 organisations, including Crisis, sign letter in protest

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

No date for increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, says Treasury minister

Darren Jones said it will depend on the outcome of the strategic defence review, which is currently under way.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2024

JD Wetherspoon boss issues price rise warning to customers

Tim Martin, Wetherspoon’s chairman, has warned over price rises after the autumn Budget

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024

Vistry warns of extra costs and supply chain hit due to tax changes in Budget

The housebuilder said it is ‘assessing the impact’ of Labour’s autumn Budget in which Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised employer taxes.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

FTSE 100 Live 08 November: British Airways owner IAG soars on results beat, retail stocks struggle

IAG shares soared in the FTSE 100 index today after the British Airways owner reported a bumper summer.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

Rachel Reeves NI hike may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says Bank of England governor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ increase in National Insurance on employers may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says the governor of the Bank of England.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

UK Budget ‘cannot be balanced on back of Scotland’s charities’, John Swinney says

THE UK Budget “cannot be balanced on the back of Scotland’s charities”, the First Minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2024

Bank says ‘gradual approach’ to interest rate cuts needed after Budget

Andrew Bailey said it would ‘help us to observe’ how the tax measures would play out for the economy.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Fact check: Badenoch Budget claim, Spanish floods and altered King Charles video

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024