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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…
The £18m deal to acquire Challenge Recruitment Group assets from administration repaid private funders in fullThe UK exchequer is chasing about £90m in unpaid taxes after a temporary staffing business was rescued from insolvency proceedings in an £18m …
As fertility rate hits all-time low in England and Wales, is there cause for concern for the economy and services?“We happen to be alive at this really transitional moment,” said Prof Jane Falkingham, the director of the Centre for Population Change at…
Discounter to invest in keeping prices down and putting more staff on the shop floor as it reports drop in salesBusiness live – latest updatesNew business taxes mean that “the consumer is feeling it” as companies pass on their costs to shoppers, accord…
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…
Increased checks if claimants have moved abroad could save taxpayers £350m over five years, government saysUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have announced a clampdown on people who continue to claim child benefit payments even though they hav…
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…
Survey shows 60% of students say they would personally feel impact of bill that sets new caps on borrowingWith Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” set to alter how families and students finance higher education starting in July 2026, a new survey sugg…