Raising fuel duty in Budget will lead to spike in inflation, Rachel Reeves warned
RACHEL Reeves is being warned not to raise fuel duty in the Budget as it would lead to a spike in inflation, campaigners say.The Chancellor…
British economy emerges from recession to post 0.6% growth in first quarter
A booming services sector helped Britain's economy exit a mild recession to rebound strongly in the first quarter of the year, growing at its fastest…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt urges Bank of England to not cut rates too quickly and risk raising them again
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt yesterday urged the Bank of England not to cut rates too quickly and risk raising them again. The Bank kept rates at…
Nuclear power industry launch drive to double workforce – as Chancellor gives backing in Budget
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt backed nuclear power in his Budget as the solution to spiralling energy costs. He unveiled plans to introduce cutting-edge technology called Small…
Six ways to get help with childcare before huge April changes – from free hours to £1.2k a year benefits
WORKING parents battling stinging childcare costs are missing out on vital support. It comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this week raised the earnings level at…
Ministers break rank to call for defence cash
TOP Tories have broken cover to publicly demand Rishi Sunak cough up more cash for defence. Security minister Tom Tugendhat and Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie…
Martin Lewis reveals 11 crucial takeaways from Spring Budget 2024 – plus how to find out your new take home pay
MARTIN Lewis have revealed the 11 crucial takeaways from Spring Budget 2024. The money saving expert has summed up Wednesday's announcement into key pointers so…
Millions will welcome NI being slashed – the Budget is a last chance for Tories….voters are desperate for better times
Give us hope IT’S not fashionable to say so but millions WILL enthusiastically welcome National Insurance being slashed in today’s Budget. That and the previous…
Jeremy Hunt plans vape tax and national insurance cut in Spring Budget 2024 – find out how you’ll be affected
JEREMY Hunt is planning to whack a new tax on vapes and cut national insurance at the Spring Budget next week. The Chancellor is eyeing…
Can anyone stop Britain’s Tories going full Trump? – POLITICO
Who’s left? With an election looming, none of the One Nation members’ preferred candidates have indicated they would stand in a future leadership contest, and…
Angry motorists urge Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to make more cuts to fuel duty in Budget
TENS of thousands of drivers have today told Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to “Keep It Down” — and make more cuts to fuel duty. Campaigners FairFuelUK…
Britain’s Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0 – POLITICO
LONDON — They might not be wearing MAGA hats, but some of Britain’s most prominent Conservatives are flirting with Donald Trump again. A steady stream…
Return to protectionism a ‘profound mistake’, UK finance chief warns Trump – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS — Britain’s top finance minister Jeremy Hunt has warned Donald Trump that a…
UK energy chief reveals Cabinet split over Bidenomics – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has signaled a Cabinet split over Bidenomics, after praising the impact of a massive U.S. green subsidy scheme. …
For all Jeremy Hunt’s efforts, voters will need a lot more convincing to look again at the Tories as the low-tax party
More, Mr Hunt FOR too long Sun readers have been taxed to the max. Finally the Chancellor has eased the pain. So we applaud Jeremy…
Wetherspoons throws weight behind The Sun’s Save Our Sups campaign — calling for government help to rescue boozers
BOSSES of the UK’s biggest pub chains have thrown their weight behind The Sun’s Save Our Sups campaign — calling for government help to rescue…
Brits are being hit by eye-watering rise in tax on Scotch whisky — which is double that of France
SCOTCH whisky-lovers in Britain are being hit by an eye-watering rise in tax — which is now double what it is in France. A sharp…
British inflation bucks sharp fuel price rises to post surprise August slowdown
1 of 2 | Headline consumer inflation fell by 0.1% to 6.7% despite a surge in petrol and diesel prices but remains far above the…
Britain won’t copy Biden’s IRA spending splurge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Britain will resist calls for vast new green investment in response to…
British wages surge by 7.3% amid inflation, tight labor market
British wages jumped by 7.3% in the March to May quarter compared to the same period in 2022 driven by high inflation and a tight…