Economists urge Reeves to make ‘difficult’ choices to boost market confidence Experts said the Chancellor should prioritise bringing down Government borrowing costs. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Tax rises and benefit cuts are on the horizon as Reeves prepares the UK for a bad-news budget The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has made it clear that taxes will go up, and more cuts to welfare spending are on the horizon. The moves will be deeply unpopular and controversial – but in an extraordinary press conference ahead of the UK budget on November 26, Reeves made it… The Conversation · Nov 4, 2025
‘Wait and see’ if Reeves ups income tax but I will cut it in Scotland – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said taxes set by the Scottish Government are ‘too high’. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Reeves aims to prepare voters and markets for possible budget tax rises Speech attempts to take back narrative with talk of ‘years of economic mismanagement’, Brexit and tariffs The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
Kemi Badenoch brands Rachel Reeves’ pre-Budget speech ‘one long waffle bomb’ Tory leader accused Labour of being ‘hypocritical’ for asking the public ‘to tighten their belts’ The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch The Tory leader accused Labour of being ‘hypocritical’ for asking the public ‘to tighten their belts’. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups Offshore Energies UK and Scottish Renewables have written a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Former minister issues extraordinary apology for trusting Israel over killing of Palestine’s ‘angel of mercy’ Exclusive: Alistair Burt admits he ‘should have been more bold’ in calling out Israel over the death of a 21-year-old paramedic, who was shot dead near the Israel-Gaza border while rushing to treat a wounded man The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent Debate on the Budget choices facing Rachel Reeves THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer, alternative ways to boost revenue. Now it’s time to have your say... The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Budget: Pound plummets after Reeves hints at tax rises – but government bonds rally The chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
UK government bonds rally but pound falls further after Reeves speech The Chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves signals tax rises and warns ‘each of us must do our bit’ Chancellor warns ‘we will all have to contribute’ to fixing Britain’s public finances The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Reeves prepares for tax rises in Budget as global and domestic pressures bite The Chancellor suggested ‘we will all have to contribute’ to building a new future for Britain. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Watch in full: Rachel Reeves makes major pre-Budget speech Watch as Rachel Reeves set out her economic priorities in a pre-Budget speech on Tuesday (4 November). The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 I hope Rachel Reeves does raise income tax – there’s a way she can do it fairly The chancellor might need to break manifesto pledges and a 50-year taboo, but she has a chance to steer UK finances back on track, says Ruth Curtice of the Resolution Foundation
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Reeves refuses to say she will stick to manifesto pledge on tax rises and insists she must face world ‘as it is’ – as it happened Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax rises
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Pound hits lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax rises; markets hit by AI valuation jitters – as it happened Sterling drops against dollar as chancellor’s speech is taken as a sign that taxes will rise in the budget, and interest rates may fall faster
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Hegseth praises South Korea's plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally will take a larger role in defending itself from North Korean threats
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor accused of 'waffle bomb' as she rolls ground for Budget tax rises Rachel Reeves has said the Budget will focus on ‘getting inflation falling’ and ‘creating the conditions for interest rate cuts’
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Rachel Reeves speech latest: Chancellor has ‘no regrets’ if Labour breaks promise not to raise taxes in Budget In recent weeks No 10 has repeatedly refused to re-commit to Labour’s manifesto pledges
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Tuesday briefing: Why Labour won’t press the ‘big red button’ to lift 450,000 children out of poverty In today’s newsletter: The Labour Party recently sounded resolute in its intention to cut the two-child benefit cap. But against an ugly fiscal backdrop, the chancellor may be having second thoughts
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025 Threat of income tax rise grows as Rachel Reeves gives clear sign she will break Labour manifesto pledge Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises in unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Reeves to lay groundwork for tax rises in ‘candid’ speech about budget Chancellor to promise ‘fairness and opportunity’ but will not repeat manifesto pledge on tax, after PM’s hint at breach
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Rachel Reeves to pave way for tax rises in pre-Budget speech Chancellor’s address to come after weeks of expectation management as she scrambles to fill £50bn black hole
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Reeves to promise ‘fairness’ in Budget as income tax hike speculation mounts No 10 repeatedly refused to say whether Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax still stands.