Category : Budget Finance


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.

Gilt market braces for Budget turbulence

Bond investors are preparing for potential gilt and sterling volatility ahead of the Chancellor's Budget, with fiscal credibility and inflation outlook in focus. Discover the market's reaction to Rachel Reeves' spending plans.

Budget 2025: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers high-stakes Budget with stamp duty scrapped for new listings but a dozen tax rises. Growth forecasts remain bleak. Join our live analysis.

Budget 2025: Tax Hikes and Growth Pledges Revealed

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a 'smorgasbord' of tax increases to fill a £30bn fiscal black hole while promising the 'biggest drive for growth in a generation'. Discover the key announcements.

Reeves' Budget Tackles Living Costs and £20bn Gap

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a budget targeting the cost of living crisis with minimum wage rises and tax changes, while facing a £20bn shortfall and party discontent. Discover the key measures.

Reeves's risky budget fightback analysed

On the eve of the budget, we assess the criticism facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves, her pitch to Labour MPs, and the potential for tax rises. Plus, a warning on China tariffs.

Gambling tax hike could cause UK job losses

Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned that increasing gambling taxes could lead to significant job losses and harm horse racing. The industry contributes £4bn annually in tax. Read the full analysis.

Sunak leads 125 MPs in prostate screening call

Rishi Sunak leads cross-party alliance demanding NHS prostate cancer screening for high-risk men. Over 100 MPs urge action following David Cameron's diagnosis. Join the call for equitable healthcare.

Rachel Reeves cuts cash ISA limit to £12,000

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to reduce the annual cash ISA allowance to £12,000 in Wednesday's Budget. Discover how this move aims to boost stock market investment and the fate of the proposed Brit ISA.

OBR downgrades growth forecasts until 2030

The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade UK growth forecasts across a five-year period, dealing a blow to Labour's economic plans. Read the full analysis.

Budget Week: A Defining Moment for UK Government

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares her first budget, we examine the high stakes for the UK government and Keir Starmer's diplomatic efforts in Johannesburg. Tune in for the full analysis.

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