Budget Plasters Fail to Heal Economic Wounds
Rachel Reeves' £26bn budget offers temporary relief but fails to address Britain's fundamental economic flaws. Without systemic reform, the bleeding continues.
Category : Budget Finance
US Ends World AIDS Day Commemoration After 35 Years
The US government will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day, marking a historic policy shift. Discover the implications for global HIV prevention efforts and public health awareness.
£75m to fix Carer's Allowance systemic failures
A £75m government fund aims to fix systemic Carer's Allowance failures that penalised vulnerable families. Discover the review's findings and what happens next.
Budget's £5m IHT cap benefits ultra-rich former non-doms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget includes a £5m inheritance tax cap for non-dom offshore trusts, a move experts say only helps individuals worth over £83m. Discover the implications.
Labour Budget Ends Two-Child Benefit Cap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a Labour budget, scrapping the controversial two-child benefit cap in a move set to lift thousands of children out of poverty. Discover the new fair tax measures.
Budget's Football Image Rights Tax Crackdown
Chancellor Rachel Reeves targets footballers' image rights in Budget 2025, with tax experts calling the focus 'incredible'. Learn how this affects the Premier League.
No Scottish income tax rises, Swinney vows
First Minister John Swinney commits to no new income tax rates or bands in Scotland's next budget. Discover the political fallout and what it means for taxpayers.
Labour's 2025 Budget: A High-Stakes Election Gamble
Analysis of the 2025 Budget reveals Chancellor's risky bet on economic growth ahead of the next general election. Will Labour's fiscal plans pay off? Read the full breakdown.
Voters feel let down by 'tinkering' autumn budget
Exclusive focus group reveals former Tory voters' disappointment with Labour's budget measures. Discover why key supporters feel the government is 'tinkering around the edges'.
IFS Warns Budget Tax Plans Are 'Fiscal Fiction'
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns Jeremy Hunt's budget relies on 'fiscal fiction' with unrealistic spending cuts and tax rises. Read the full analysis of the UK's financial outlook.
Reeves Defends Tax Threshold Freeze in BBC Budget Interview
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4, defending frozen tax thresholds as not constituting a tax rise. Explore the key exchanges and analysis from the day after the budget.
Budget 2025: How Rachel Reeves' Plans Affect Your Finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first Budget extends income tax freezes until 2031, introduces new property taxes and shakes up pensions. Discover how these changes impact your wallet.
IFS Challenges Reeves' 'Fiscal Fiction' Tax Plan
The IFS warns Rachel Reeves' Budget relies on 'heroic' spending restraint, with major tax rises delayed until 2028, risking future fiscal credibility. Read the full analysis.
Palestinian doctor suspended over antisemitism claims
A London-based Palestinian doctor has been suspended for 15 months following an investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan denies all accusations.
New £2,000 Pension Cap: A 'Tax Penalty' on Savers
Rachel Reeves' Budget introduces a £2,000 salary sacrifice cap for pensions, criticised as a 'tax penalty'. Learn how this change impacts your retirement savings from April 2029.
State Pension to increase by over £550 from April
UK state pension set for £550+ annual rise under triple lock, bringing pensioners closer to income tax threshold. Discover the financial implications.
Budget Fuels 93% Chance of December Interest Rate Cut
Traders predict a 93% likelihood of a Bank of England rate cut in December to 3.75%, making borrowing and mortgages cheaper. Discover what this means for you.
Starmer defends Labour's 43 tax rises
Sir Keir Starmer insists Labour 'kept to our manifesto' despite announcing 43 tax rises in Rachel Reeves' budget. Discover how income tax thresholds and pensions changes will affect you.
Reeves' 'Deceiving' Budget Delays Debt Repair
Rachel Reeves faces criticism for 'deceiving' Budget that delays fiscal repair as economists warn of interest rate hold fears. Key details on borrowing and tax changes.
Tax Threshold Freeze Extended: Calculate Your Bill
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends the tax threshold freeze until 2031. Use our calculator to see how much more tax you will pay as your salary increases.
Reeves' Budget: Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Pain
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a high-stakes budget offering immediate relief but deferring significant tax increases. Will this gamble pay off for Labour's political future? Analysis inside.
NHS Doctor Suspended Over Antisemitic Social Media Posts
An NHS trauma doctor has been suspended for 15 months pending a GMC investigation into alleged antisemitic social media posts. Read the full tribunal findings.
Reeves defends budget as working people face tax rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits working people will pay more tax but defends budget choices. Read her full response to critics and economic forecasts.
DWP Benefits Rise: Universal Credit & PIP Increase
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £15 billion benefits boost, raising Universal Credit, PIP, and child benefits while scrapping the controversial two-child cap. Find out how this affects you.
Poor CPR at Wandsworth Prison contributed to death
HMP Wandsworth staff delivered substandard CPR to dying inmate Peter Honnor, 55, with delays in emergency response and inadequate medical care revealed in watchdog report.
Podcast Reveals Budget's Hidden Problems
Sky News' Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast dives into Rachel Reeves's budget, questioning a return to austerity and the practicality of new taxes. Listen now for the full analysis.
Reeves defends budget as think tanks raise concerns
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over Labour's tax manifesto pledge as leading think tanks question budget decisions. Follow live updates and analysis.
Labour tax pledge costs millions of workers
A new report reveals how sticking to Labour's manifesto tax promise has financially hurt low and middle earners. Discover the full analysis and what it means for future budgets.
UK Fiscal Repair 'Far From Complete' After Budget
Resolution Foundation analysis reveals UK faces major tax rises and public service cuts despite budget measures. Debt forecasts worsen as growth outlook downgraded.
Young Professionals Hit Hard by Labour Budget
Rachel Reeves' Budget freezes push millions into higher tax bands, with young graduates facing a 57% marginal tax rate. Discover the impact on your finances.
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