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Chancellor admits voter frustration as government faces renewed calls from Labour politicians for a wealth taxLabour does not “deserve” to win the next election if it does not change the country, Rachel Reeves has said, as she acknowledged some voters …
Defending industry over consumers sends ‘really bad message’, says Treasury committee member Bobby Dean Rachel Reeves’ efforts to intervene in the supreme court case on the car finance scandal were “unprecedented and disgraceful” and send a “really bad…
Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese DoddsA new civil service internship scheme will be open only to working-class students as part of a drive to make Whitehall better reflect the country…
Anneliese Dodds urges government not to duck ‘big decisions’ in autumn budgetUK politics live – latest updatesThe Treasury should consider a wealth tax to close the growing gap in the public finances, according to a Labour former shadow chancellor.Anne…
Government drive to support small business will include startup loans for 69,000 companies worth £4bnKeir Starmer has warned businesses who persistently delay payments to their suppliers that it is “time to pay up” as the government prepares to impose …
Concerns about chancellor’s involvement in independent process over fintech’s banking licenceThe governor of the Bank of England blocked a meeting that Rachel Reeves tried to secure with watchdogs and Revolut, amid concerns the chancellor was meddling …
Georges Elhedery’s comments come amid speculation the chancellor could make such a move in autumn budgetBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of HSBC has joined a growing chorus of bankers cautioning Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on banks in …
Reopening of South Crofty mine, which closed in 1998, could create 1,300 jobs for regionTin mining is poised for a comeback in Cornwall after the UK government invested almost £29m to reopen the county’s last tin mine, creating more than 1,000 jobs in …
PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and othersBusiness live – latest updatesKeir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have been urged by a group of the world’s leading economists to use the autumn budget …
Hedge fund chief Ray Dalio warns over public finances, saying Britain will be forced into spending cuts and tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the world’s most prominent hedge fund investors, Ray Dalio, has warned that the UK is stuck in a “…