Chancellor Rachel Reeves has all but confirmed that Britain faces another round of tax increases in November’s Budget, refusing to repeat her previous pledge against further hikes as Labour’s annual …
Rachel Reeves
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EconomyNews
Rachel Reeves Urged to Shift Tax Burden from Workers to Pensioners in Controversial Resolution Foundation Proposal
by Tara WhitmanChancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to implement radical tax reforms that would see pensioners and landlords shoulder a greater tax burden whilst protecting working-age Britons, according to proposals from …
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LabourPoliticsUk Politics
Kinnock Urges Starmer to Rejoin EU to Fix Economy and Small Boats Crisis
by Darren SmithLord Kinnock has called on Sir Keir Starmer to consider rejoining the European Union, claiming it would solve Britain’s economic woes and end the small boats crisis in one stroke. …
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EconomyNews
UK Unemployment Stuck at Four-Year High as Wage Pressures Persist Ahead of Autumn Budget
by Darren SmithBritain’s unemployment rate remains stubbornly high at 4.7 per cent, matching a four-year peak, as cooling wage growth and falling job vacancies signal a weakening labour market that could force …
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EconomyRetail
Sainsbury’s in Talks to Sell Argos to Chinese Giant JD.com Amid Retail Crisis
by Darren SmithSainsbury’s has confirmed it is in discussions to sell iconic British retailer Argos to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, marking a potential end to nearly a decade of ownership and raising …
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EconomyNews
Rachel Reeves ‘In Hiding’ as UK Economy Flatlines Under Weight of Tax Hikes
by Darren SmithChancellor faces criticism for silence after zero growth figures as November Budget threatens further tax rises of up to £50bn Rachel Reeves was last night accused of “going into hiding” …
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Economy
Reeves Dismisses ‘Unproven’ Wealth Tax as Thornberry Champions Levy in Deputy Leadership Bid
by Tara WhitmanChancellor rejects calls for new levy on super-rich whilst facing £50bn budget shortfall Rachel Reeves has firmly rejected demands for a wealth tax on Britain’s super-rich, dismissing the proposed levy …
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News
Lloyds Banking Group Set to Acquire Digital Wallet Firm Curve for £120m This Week
by James CarterBritain’s biggest high street lender Lloyds Banking Group is closing in on a deal to buy digital wallet technology provider Curve for approximately £120 million, with an announcement expected as …
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Politics
Yvette Cooper Named Foreign Secretary as Shabana Mahmood Takes Home Office in Major Starmer Cabinet Reshuffle
by Darren SmithSir Keir Starmer has announced a major cabinet reshuffle with Yvette Cooper moving from the Home Office to become Foreign Secretary whilst Shabana Mahmood takes over as Home Secretary, Sky …
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Politics
Investment Minister Baroness Gustafsson Set to Quit After Less Than a Year as Starmer’s Cabinet Crisis Deepens
by James CarterSir Keir Starmer’s government faces unprecedented turmoil as Investment Minister Baroness Poppy Gustafsson prepares to resign less than a year into her role, dealing a fresh blow to the Prime …