Treasury won’t cut threshold for higher rate income tax, say sources – UK politics live Fallout continues over budget income tax U-turn, with Treasury saying expected fiscal gap has dropped to £20bn The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Reeves not ‘playing fast and loose with people’s money’ amid tax U-turn reports Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy would not be drawn into speculation that Ms Reeves has abandoned plans for the manifesto-breaking tax hike. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Pound falls and UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves ditches plans for income tax hike – as it happened Jitters over the UK’s autumn budget grow as chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax on 26 November The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Reeves dumps plan to raise income tax in screeching Budget U-turn sending spooked markets into slide Chancellor abandons plans to raise income tax over fears they could spark a huge backlash among voters and backbench Labour MPs Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Rachel Reeves Bikes Clampdown: Cycle to Work Scheme Explained and Why Workers Are Worried Rachel Reeves plans a clampdown on the Cycle to Work scheme, with new limits that could cut tax benefits for commuters and raise concerns among workers. International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025
Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget Labour had laid the ground to break a manifesto pledge on taxes for working people but has now made a U-turn The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Stealth tax alert: Reeves Budget to make record 10m pay Income Tax higher rate if she freezes thresholds A further two-year freeze on Income Tax thresholds would drag 790,000 more people into paying the 40% higher rate, according to the IFS Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Reeves urged to cut windfall tax and not ‘sacrifice’ oil and gas workers The Chancellor is due to deliver her budget later this month. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025
Rachel Reeves to ditch plan to raise income tax in Budget Chancellor set to abandon income tax hike plan amid fears move could anger voters The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
PM’s chief of staff ‘not involved’ in briefing against ministers – reports Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to sack his top adviser, Morgan McSweeney. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
Stocks fall amid weak GDP print ahead of Budget The FTSE 100 index closed down 103.74 points, 1.1%, at 9,807.68. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
Starmer defies calls to sack chief of staff, claiming briefing didn’t come from No 10 PM stands by Morgan McSweeney and attempts to draw line under row in which leaks suggested Wes Streeting would launch a leadership challenge The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025
Rachel Reeves set to clamp down on high-end bike purchases in Cycle to Work scheme It comes amid concerns about ‘Surrey Hills’ cyclists taking advantage of the scheme The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Alcohol duty hike would 'kill distilleries and British culture', firms warn Distilleries say they are ‘on their knees’ ahead of Rachel Reeves’ looming budget Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan Exclusive: Supporters say grants largely going to middle-class households, but experts warn move will slow transition from gas boilers
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 Reeves’s actions would suggest she’s trying to slow economy down, says former NatWest chief Labour chancellor under fire ahead of crunch Budget as new figures show GDP growth has slowed
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2025 Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle with living costs, the climate crisis intensifies and inequality persists, growth might seem like too…
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Briefing row ‘undermining Government message’, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said the situation had ‘not been helpful’.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Reeves Budget tax rise warnings and No10 'coup' chaos slammed for slowing Britain's economy Former NatWest boss Sir Howard Davies accused the Government of making it harder for businesses with its ‘behaviour’ and policies
Euronews · Nov 13, 2025 Bleak data out of Britain: Is the UK once again the sick man of Europe? The label once used to describe the UK’s industrial decline in the 1970s is echoing anew as fresh data show the economy slipping into reverse. A 0.1% contraction in September and weak quarterly growth have revived doubts about Britain’s economic vitality amid global trade headwinds.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Well-off London cyclists face being clobbered by 'Mamil Tax' in Rachel Reeves Budget The Chancellor appears to have in her sights on so-called ‘Mamils’ - middle-aged men in Lycra
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists British luxury brand urges chancellor to pursue ‘progressive policies’ in budget to increase spending sprees by foreigners
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 UK growth slows down to a crawl in Q3 ahead of crucial budget Economic growth in the U.K. slowed down to a near standstill in the third quarter of the year
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop? Stronger public finances require stronger economy, but large tax rises and spending cuts could squeeze activity further
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 Housing secretary tells Labour MPs to vote down planning bill amendment Amendment restricts protection for animals to allow faster house building