Deep fear and scepticism as Rachel Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment

Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC It’s been a long time coming. If you feel like this Budget has been going on for ages, you’d be right. Not just…

Rachel Reeves backs off from plans to raise income tax rates in Budget

Chris Mason,Political editor and Kate Whannel,Political reporter House of Commons Chancellor Rachel Reeves has decided against raising income tax rates at the Budget later this month. In recent weeks, Reeves…

Starmer rules out investigation after Reeves admits rental rules ‘mistake’

Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she apologised for breaking housing rules when renting out her family home. In a letter to…

Rachel Reeves unveils plan to cut red tape for business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she plans to scrap “needless form filling” in a bid to boost business growth. Speaking at a regional investment summit in Birmingham, the chancellor said…

Rachel Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget

Rachel Reeves has said she is looking at raising taxes again at her autumn Budget next month. The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in…

Tesco boss warns Reeves against further business taxes

The boss of Tesco has warned the government against adding extra costs to UK retailers in the upcoming Budget. Ken Murphy said he did not want to see a repeat…

Market ructions and cabinet reshuffles will help shape Reeves’ Budget

Faisal IslamEconomics editor WPA Pool/Getty Images It’s been a bruising first week back for the government, full of resignations, reshuffles, and ructions in markets. All of this will have an…