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Rachel Reeves Freezes Income Tax Thresholds Until 2031

UK Tax Thresholds Frozen Until 2031

Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the income tax threshold freeze to 2030-31. Discover how fiscal drag will increase your tax bill and what it means for your finances.

How to Turn £100 into £1000 Through Investment Compounding

Turn £100 into £1000 with compounding magic

Discover how compounding can transform small investments into significant wealth over time. Learn essential investment terms and strategies for UK investors seeking long-term growth.

Budget 2025: Tax Hikes Confirmed to Fill £30bn Fiscal Black Hole

Budget 2025: Major Tax Hikes Announced

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a raft of tax increases in the 2025 Budget, targeting a £30bn financial shortfall while pledging investment in public services.

Jefferies Expands with New Fixed Income Desk in London

Jefferies Launches Fixed Income Trading Desk

Investment bank Jefferies establishes new fixed income desk in London as part of outsourced trading expansion. Discover how this strategic move impacts UK financial markets.

State Pension Boost: £561 Rise Brings Tax Trap for UK Pensioners

State Pension to rise by £561 in Budget

UK state pension is set for a £561 annual increase due to the triple lock, but it brings pensioners closer to the income tax threshold. Learn the details.

Halifax Voices: What Locals Demand from the 2025 Budget

Halifax Demands Focus on North in Budget

As the Chancellor prepares the budget, people in Halifax voice their priorities: investing in northern towns, tackling wealth inequality, and supporting the night-time economy.

Halifax Voices: 'We're Always the Afterthought' in Budget Plans

Halifax demands change ahead of budget

Ahead of the budget, Halifax residents voice their fears and priorities, from wealth inequality to small business support. Discover what the chancellor must address.

China's Poverty Reduction Outpaces US as Inequality Grows

China's Poverty Strategy Outperforms US Approach

New research reveals China's systematic poverty reduction has dramatically cut extreme poverty while US inequality widens. Discover the contrasting approaches shaping global economic futures.

US-South Africa G20 Row Mars Summit as Starmer Arrives in Johannesburg

US-South Africa Row Mars G20 Summit Opening

Tensions between the US and South Africa overshadow the G20 summit in Johannesburg. Keir Starmer attends as a row over US participation and global inequality takes centre stage. Read the full analysis.

Reeves Urged to Raise Income Tax Despite Pledge, Polls Show

Reeves urged to raise income tax, polls show

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is urged to raise income tax as voters already believe she broke her pledge. New polling reveals public prefers better services over manifesto promises.

Why Britain's 1948 Generation Had Unmatched Privilege

The Privilege of Being Born in 1948 Britain

Readers reflect on the profound impact of Clement Attlee's post-war government and why today's youth need equivalent visionary leadership to address modern inequalities.

Why a Wealth Tax Alone Won't Fix UK Inequality

Wealth Tax Limitations in Tackling UK Inequality

Examining why a 1% wealth tax on the super-rich falls short of addressing Britain's deep-rooted inequality problems. Discover what structural changes are truly needed for economic fairness.

Bill Ackman's 'May I Meet You?' Dating Advice Sparks Population Debate

Billionaire's Dating Advice Sparks Population Debate

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman's viral pickup line 'May I meet you?' claims to solve population decline. Critics argue addressing social inequality would prove more effective than billionaire dating tips.

Chancellor's Tax U-Turn: A Cunning Plan or Failed Gamble?

Analysis: Was the tax U-turn a cunning plan?

Did the chancellor pull off an extraordinary move to ease borrowing costs? Explore the analysis behind the income tax U-turn and its impact on the UK budget. Read the full story.

Budget 2025: Tax Threshold Freeze to Impact Millions Despite Rate U-Turn

Budget 2025: Tax Freeze to Hit Millions of Wallets

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to extend the income tax threshold freeze until 2030, pulling more workers into higher tax bands. Discover what this 'fiscal drag' means for your take-home pay.

Bridging the Political Divide: How a Tory and Labour Voter Found Common Ground

Tory and Labour Voter Find Unexpected Common Ground

A Conservative and lifelong Labour supporter discovered shared political frustrations over dinner in Nottingham. Both praised the Greens' Zack Polanski and criticised wealth inequality and tech oligarchs.

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