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Rachel Reeves is lining up a nasty shock for us all in the autumn

So we should be relieved the Spring Statement wasn’t a major fiscal event packed with tax changes, like her awful autumn Budget.Sadly, the relief may prove short-lived.Most analysts expect she’ll...

Nigel Farage demands that Rachel Reeves admits to voters they are getting poorer

Nigel Farage has torn into Rachel Reeves as he demands that she admit to voters they are getting poorer, not wealthier. Taking to his feet in the House of Commons after the Chancellor's spring...

Growth forecast halved for 2025 but later years upgraded

Growth forecast halved for 2025 but later years upgraded9 minutes agoShanaz MusaferBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK economy is now predicted to grow at a much slower pace this year than...

Three ways today's announcement could affect you and your money

Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money53 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesTalk of growth forecasts and self-imposed financial rules may feel...

Tax burden to soar to record high under Labour after Rachel Reeves's Budget

The tax burden will hit a new record high amid a slump in economic growth, shocking new figures have revealed. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said taxes would rise from 35.3% of gross...

What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?

What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?7 minutes agoGetty ImagesThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has set out more details about planned benefit cuts as part of her Spring...

Rachel Reeves in Budget crisis as UK growth forecast slashed in half

Rachel Reeves has been humiliated by the Office for Budget Responsibility as the UK’s economic forecaster said her promise to secure economic growth has been blown apart. Speaking in the Commons...

Rachel Reeves reveals how much UK pays in debt ever year - and it’s truly insane

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed the extraordinary sum Britain pays on debt interest. The UK spends more financing its debt than it invests in the armed forces and vital public services.Speaking...

Spring Statement 2025: Key points at a glance

Spring Statement 2025: Key points at a glance13 minutes agoReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy during the Spring Statement in the House of Commons.It comes as the...

Assisted dying 'should not be rushed' — MP defends delay

The Labour MP behind the assisted dying Bill has vowed to “hold the Government’s feet to the fire” to ensure it is introduced “as quickly as is practicable and safe”, if her Bill passes...

Angela Rayner’s department 'unprotected' from Rachel Reeves' spending cuts

Angela Rayner's department is one of the most vulnerable to cost-cutting as Rachel Reeves prepare to try and lower spending, reports have suggested. The Deputy Prime Minister is in charge of the...

Everything you need to know about the Spring Statement

Everything you need to know about the Spring Statement40 minutes agoMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy during the Spring...

Keir Starmer on 'high alert' for resignations as Rachel Reeves' cuts risk Labour civil war

Labour backbenchers could resign this afternoon as Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ prepares to make further welfare cuts. This follows the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) rejecting the...

Assisted dying bill in doubt as Labour MP agrees to delay

There is doubt over assisted dying after its Labour MP sponsor agreed to postponing the implementation of the law until after the next election, reports say. The MP behind the bill, Kim Leadbeater,...

Government concerns over assisted dying timeline

Government concerns over assisted dying timeline30 minutes agoHarry FarleyPolitical correspondentChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReutersThe government has expressed concerns about the...

Falkland Islands set for massive boost with £1bn oil investment project

A final investment decision (FID) on the Sea Lion oil field offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached by mid-2025, with operator Navitas Petroleum accelerating efforts to bring the long-delayed...

Working class people don't want handouts, says Angela Rayner

Working class don't want handouts, says Rayner4 hours agoJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News•@_JennyMcKiernanWorking class people do not want "handouts" but support to find jobs, Deputy...

Spanish hopes for sun dashed as top tourist region slapped with more weather alerts

A series of weather alerts have been issued for the southern Spanish region of Andalusia for Tuesday (March 25), covering Ronda (Malaga), the entire province of Cadiz and the coast of Huelva. All...

Civil servants given ‘gadget limit’ after taxpayer splurge on iPads

Civil servants will be allowed just two taxpayer-funded electronic devices under a new "gadget limit" enforced by the government after the number of iPads used by officials in a department doubled in...

Rachel Reeves attempts to end Labour civil war with £2bn to build thousands of homes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £2 billion to build thousands of new homes in England in a bid to dampen down Labour’s civil war over massive spending cuts to be revealed in the spring...