The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Pay-per-mile car tax explained: What does Rachel Reeves' plan mean for motorists?

Motorists who drive electric vehicles may face increased taxes if the plan comes into effect

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Sainsbury’s says shoppers are delaying spending in run-up to budget

Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Motorists 'to be slapped with pay-per-mile tax by Rachel Reeves'

The new scheme is intended to try to close the £30 billion financial black hole the Chancellor faces in the budget at the end of the month

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Bank of England says UK inflation has peaked after leaving rates at 4%; US job cuts jump as firms turn to AI – as it happened

Economists predict UK rate cuts in December, after narrow vote to hold Bank Rate at 4% today

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Rachel Reeves is damned if she raises income tax in the budget – and damned if she doesn’t

The only way the chancellor can save herself is to lower living costs or make big improvements to public services. Farage waits in the wings if not, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Prisoner manhunt continues as Lammy faces slew of questions

Police are trying to track down two inmates released in the last week from HMP Wandsworth.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Child poverty biggest threat to UK’s long-term economic future – Gordon Brown

Mr Brown is expected to call for a ‘new coalition of compassion for children that will create a chain of hope for children right across our country’.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Reeves urged to examine ‘legality’ of Shell-Equinor deal to create new company

Campaigners opposed to the Rosebank oil field, of which Equinor is a majority shareholder, are amongst those raising concerns with the Chancellor.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Budget tax rises must be temporary and coupled with pro-business plan, TBI says

Sir Tony Blair’s think tank urged the Government to ‘move beyond the caution’ of its first year in office.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Rachel Reeves warned not to rely on business taxes to fill Budget black hole

The Confederation of British Industry said the Government ‘cannot pull the business tax lever once again to balance the books’.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025