That's the verdict of Linda Southall, a lifelong Labour supporter who couldn't bring herself to vote for the party at the last election. Now she's glad she didn't.Linda, 67, was furious when Reeves...
Richard Tice lashed out at the budget watchdog over "completely delusional" growth forecasts. The Reform UK deputy leader said he thought the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had been "eating...
What must it be like inside Rachel Reeves's head? Amid the wide open spaces and rolling tumbleweed I suspect there’s a little girl telling herself, Candide like, that everything is for the best in...
What a spectacular day in the office for Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride. Against the gloomy backdrop of poor growth predictions and increasing economic uncertainty, his stinging rebuttal to Rachel...
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...
Despite the insistence that the Spring Statement would not be a ‘fiscal event’, there is no other way to describe it. Reeves may not have ended the afternoon with a photo op clutching her red box...
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...
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...
Watch: 'If you can work, you should work' says Reeves in Spring StatementChancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government's Spring Statement in Parliament, saying "Labour is the party of work"....
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...
Since taking office, Reeves has overseen stalling growth, spiralling borrowing, rising taxes and looming spending cuts.Yet instead of owning up to her failures, she’s pointing the finger...
Rachel Reeves will announce further welfare cuts after the budget watchdog warned of a £1.6 billion shortfall, according to reports. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has rejected the...
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement7 minutes agoJoshua Nevett & Michael RacePolitical reporter & Business reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves is to confirm a...
A rising number of foreign criminals are being given taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation because they will “never” be deported, the Daily Express can reveal.In another shocking Home Office...
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...
Why does Rachel Reeves still have a job? It's not just what she’s announcing in her spring statement this week – jobs cuts and higher taxes – that should have her sacked. It’s the fact...
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s enormous £9million real estate portfolio includes properties in New Mexico and Hawaii – and they all include one odd detail. Around February 18, the...
Brits are reining in their spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy, a survey shows. The results will be a fresh blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the eve of her Spring...
Kirstie Allsopp has urged Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver a change on a huge tax which will soon impact millions of Britons. It comes as home buyers are scrambling to complete purchases by...
In a move that has been ridiculously hailed as a significant step towards reducing energy costs for public institutions, GB Energy has announced a £200 million investment in solar panels for schools...