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Rachel Reeves was challenged over the family farm tax during a grilling by MPs on the Commons Treasury select committee

The way information is provided to the Office for Budget Responsibility is being changed following issues in March

The way information is provided to the Office for Budget Responsibility is being changed following issues in March.

Rachel Reeves made clear references to increasing money for the Ministry of Defence while announcing the Government’s financial measures.

Before announcing changes to Britain’s tax system in her first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves redecorated her own digs. The headline change was swapping a portrait of Nigel Lawson, Margaret Thatcher’s chancellor, with one of Ellen Wilkinson – a trailblazing politician known as “Red Ellen”.

Ministers can still accept gifts but must declare their value in monthly register and ‘show good judgment’

The Chancellor said the Government will make ‘strong representations’ about the benefits of free trade.

The final day of debate on Labour’s first Budget in 14 years is taking place in the Commons.

Exclusive: The chancellor gave officials a vote of confidence ahead of she and her Treasury permanent secretary James Bowler facing questions from MPs today

Concerns over increase in national insurance contributions and minimum wage on customers and suppliers

Retailers, housebuilders and hospitality firms all say Labour’s increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will lead to price rises.