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Has Rachel Reeves broken her manifesto promises with the budget?

Reeves told MPs she had stuck to her pledges. Responding, Kemi Badenoch said the opposite. Who is right?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view

Since the election last year, the UK government has said economic growth is its top priority, as a way to improve living standards, cut NHS waiting lists and ease pressure on household finances. But with the Office for Budget Responsibility predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%, it…

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2025

The most chaotic Budget in living memory ends in complete shambles – before it’s even started

NEWS ANALYSIS: The accidental leak of details of Rachel Reeves’ Budget by the Office for Budget Responsibility before she got to her feet was one final bit of chaos for this make-or-break Budget, says political editor David Maddox

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Budget at a glance: What has Rachel Reeves announced?

Here, the PA news agency looks at the tax rises and cost-of-living measures in Wednesday’s Budget.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Reeves to freeze thresholds after ditching planned income tax hike – reports

The Chancellor is understood to have U-turned after improved forecasting from the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2025

Reeves ‘plots new property tax’ in Budget after income tax U-turn

Chancellor could bring in new levy on high-value properties and maintain the freeze on thresholds

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025

Three weeks till budget day – and now Rachel Reeves is ‘being honest’ about tax

The chancellor is levelling with us about the pain to come. Is there anyone outside Planet Rachel who couldn’t see that truth two years ago, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025

Income tax rise not ruled out by Keir Starmer in PMQs clash on Budget with Kemi Badenoch

Millions of households are set to be hit with tax rises as Rachel Reeves seeks to plug a hole in the public finances

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Pound tumbles as markets take fright over Rachel Reeves' Budget woes with UK productivity downgrade

Sterling dropped to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro before regaining some ground

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

Fresh blow for Reeves as house builders warn Labour will struggle to hit 1.5m homes target

The warning is likely to harm prospects for the OBR upgrading its forecast for economic growth from construction

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025