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On the eve of the first State of the Union address of Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate as European Commission President, this paper provides an assessment of the commitments the Commission has made since it took office on 1 December 2024, and how it is delivering on them.
Exclusive: Paul Novak says Rachel Reeves should ‘stay the course’ on plans for investment Rachel Reeves should bring in wealth taxes at the autumn budget to deliver the change promised by Labour at the election and battle the rising threat from Reform,…
Exclusive: Paul Novak says Rachel Reeves should ‘stay the course’ on plans for investment Rachel Reeves should bring in wealth taxes at the autumn budget to deliver the change promised by Labour at the election and battle the rising threat from Reform,…
As the later-than-usual date is set, chancellor insists the economy ‘isn’t broken’ but ‘isn’t working well enough’ Business live – latest newsRachel Reeves acknowledged that the UK economy is “not working well enough for working people” as she announce…
Economists say new team could help push back against Treasury but PM needs to spell out what he stands forStarmer shakes up No 10 operation with mini-reshuffleDowning Street shake-up: who’s in and who’s out at No 10Dan York-Smith, the former senior Tre…
Despite concerns about economy, poll shows optimism about trading prospects at highest level since 2014Business live – latest updatesConfidence among UK businesses has grown despite anxiety about the state of the economy, in a rare slice of positive ne…
Proposals for autumn budget would mean expanding national insurance to include rental incomeProperty tax threat ‘is slowing down housing market’The Treasury is reportedly considering a tax on landlords that will target income from rents in the autumn b…
Talk of the chancellor looking at a new levy on expensive homes or removing CGT exemption is making buyers warySpeculation that the chancellor could announce new property taxes in her autumn budget is likely to slow down an already price-sensitive hous…
Troubles at UK statistics body are muddying economic picture for Treasury and spending watchdog, sources warnDeep problems at the UK’s statistics agency with the quality of its data are piling pressure on officials in the run-up to the autumn budget, s…
Public sector net borrowing falls to £1.1bn as chancellor explores tax-raising options in autumn budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in July, official figures show, in a boost to the chancellor, Rachel Reev…