Sir Keir Starmer warns of ‘tough but fair’ decisions in Budget The Prime Minister said ‘hard and serious’ choices were needed to fix Britain’s financial woes. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Time for Reeves to recognise reality: AstraZeneca has killed stamp duty on shares Shareholder-backed plans to upgrade US listing have exposed multiple flaws in tax that should be abolished or at least cut The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Estate agent who failed to apply for licence so Rachel Reeves could rent Dulwich family home was not to blame for fiasco, says former boss The error might mean that the Chancellor is forced to pay back £38,000 in rent to her tenants Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Minister supports banning luxury cars for benefits claimants Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering alterations to the Motability scheme The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
Minister indicates support for ending ‘luxury car’ leases by benefits claimants Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander suggested she would be ‘comfortable’ with ‘high-end’ vehicles not being available through the Motability scheme. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Nigel Farage suggests young people on minimum wage earn too much Reform UK leader also predicted a general election within the next two years, as a consequence of Rachel Reeves’s ‘austerity Budget’ The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
What's 'front of mind' for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she plans Budget tax rises and will they hit you? Cabinet colleague Heidi Alexander gave an insight into Ms Reeves’ thinking Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
'Unfair to Taxpayer': Reeves Targets Luxury Car Deals for Welfare Recipients in Major Reform Rachel Reeves' Motability reforms spark debate over fairness, compassion, and taxpayer responsibility ahead of her forthcoming Budget. International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025
UK economy ‘doomed’ under Labour, says Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary says Rachel Reeves needs tax cuts to create growth, as airline’s profits jump 42% in first half The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Top City Economist: My ten point guide to what the Budget will deliver Chancellor Rachel Reeves could lost her job if Labour lose more ground in the polls Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Rachel Reeves’s housing scandal was a small administrative error, but a big political mistake At a time of austerity, and with Labour’s housing policies needing years to take effect, the public doesn’t want to hear about ministers with multiple homes, says Oliver Eagleton, managing editor of Phenomenal World The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
High Court battle against Gatwick Airport new second runway launched by local campaigners The Government is facing a judicial review challenge after backing expansion of the Sussex airport Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Scrap tourist tax, university foreign students levy and cut stamp duty on shares to boost London, Reeves urged The Chancellor could also create new jobs and more homes by supporting new transport schemes for the city, say London bosses Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Tax rises and drop in investment predicted to limit UK growth EY Item Club downgrades forecast for next year, with Office for Budget Responsibility expected to follow suit The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025 Stormont Finance Minister presses Chancellor to focus on help for working families John O’Dowd said more had to be done to help with the cost of childcare.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025 Rachel Reeves’s 5% VAT cut on electricity bills will backfire, experts say Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissions
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025 Head of UK’s largest union says she doesn’t know if Starmer will remain Labour leader after May Prime minister facing disastrous elections in Scotland, Wales and England next year as his party trails Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025 A million young people aren’t in a job or training. Britain has a problem With the jobless rate now at 4.8%, ministers are urged to do more, especially for those with disabilities or health conditions
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025 Weaker forecasts will have ‘consequences’ at Budget, warns minister John Healey insisted no decisions had been made on the final shape of the Budget to be delivered on November 26.
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025 Bank ‘unlikely’ to cut interest rates but decision a close call, experts say The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will make its next decision on interest rates on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025 Kemi Badenoch has six months to save the Tories – and her leadership, MPs warn There is consternation among MPs that support for the Conservative Party has dropped seven points in the year since she became leader, with no signs of recovery
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025 Starmer to face cabinet backlash if he breaks manifesto pledge on income tax Senior ministers fear rumoured plans could backfire significantly with already-weary voters
Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025 Rachel Reeves prepares raid on pension tax perks The Chancellor is reportedly planning to reform ‘salary sacrifice’ schemes
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025 Rachel Reeves considers 20% tax on assets of people deciding to leave UK Plans for ‘settling-up charge’ predicted to raise £2bn and would follow policy in place among most G7 countries
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025 Rachel Reeves considers ‘exit tax’ for wealthy Britons fleeing the country The move, which has been labelled ‘crazy’ and ‘desperate’ by the shadow chancellor, could generate £2bn