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PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade dealKeir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats sai…
The chancellor has been slated by politicians, the public and campaigners for pushing ahead with brutal welfare cuts – but there were other optionsThere is growing criticism of Rachel Reeves for her orthodox approach to managing the public finances. Wh…
Rising costs and global uncertainty may force chancellor to turn to pensioners and wealthier taxpayersMinisters may have to target pensioners and wealthier taxpayers at the autumn budget, as senior government figures voiced fears brutal welfare reforms…
Chancellor may have to reconsider pledge not to raise taxes in light of ‘risky and changing world’, thinktank saysPensioners and wealthy people could be the target of tax increases at Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget if the drastically worsening economic …
Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world eventsIn an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said she would not accept free tickets for concer…
Chancellor is expected to announce further welfare cuts when she outlines departmental spending plansRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as …
Government accused of increasing retailers’ NI contributions and business rates but aiming to cut tax for big techBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of B&Q has called on Rachel Reeves to reconsider planned tax increases for retailers before We…
Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiationsElon Musk’s X stands to benefit financially if the government pulls an £800m tax on US tech firms as part of an economic deal with Donald Trump,…
Downing Street says PM focusing on ‘bringing durable peace in Ukraine’ after Steve Witkoff’s commentsThere have been a lot of claims recently, in the rightwing papers and on social media, that the government is wasting a fortune on expensive cars for d…
‘You can’t cut your way to growth,’ says PCS head as Reeves confirms move to cut administrative costs by 15% by 2030Rachel Reeves’s planned cuts of £2bn to government departments will hit frontline services from jobcentres to HMRC phone lines and effor…