Businesses planning ‘most brutal round of job cuts in a decade’ after Labour’s tax rises
BUSINESSES are planning the most brutal round of job cuts in a decade to offset Labour’s tax rises, a survey reveals.A third of employers are…
Rachel Reeves told to ‘work closer with business to fund infrastructure projects rather than stretch public finances’ – The Sun
RACHEL Reeves should work closer with business to fund infrastructure projects rather than stretch public finances, a pensions firm boss has said.Andy Briggs, boss of…
Fresh blow to Rachel Reeves as Commons probe delivers scathing verdict on her Office for Value for Money
RACHEL Reeves’ Office for Value for Money is a waste of cash, a Commons probe has found.The Chancellor launched the quango last year to ensure…
Boost for under fire Rachel Reeves after surprise inflation fall raises hopes of interest rate cuts
UNDER-pressure Rachel Reeves was given a glimmer of hope as inflation fell — raising interest rate cut hopes.The Chancellor saw inflation sink 0.1 per cent…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of cooking up desperate war on waste to cover up Budget blunders fallout
THE Chancellor has been accused of cooking up a desperate war on waste to cover up her Budget blunders fallout.Rachel Reeves will lead a drive…
Cost of Britain’s borrowing hits 27 year high sparking fears of more tax hikes
THE cost of Britain’s borrowing hit a 27-year high yesterday — sparking fears of more tax rises.Squeezed Chancellor Rachel Reeves is “within a whisker” of…
Rachel Reeves’ Budget is squeezing profits and killing off growth, business chiefs will warn today
RACHEL Reeves’ Budget is squeezing profits and killing off growth, business chiefs will warn today.At the annual Confederation of Business Industry conference, the Chancellor will…
Farmers fume over Chancellor’s refusal to meet
FURIOUS farmers say Chancellor Rachel Reeves is refusing to meet them over “cruel” inheritance tax hikes.And they are warning the Labour Government “we will not…
Hefty public sector pay rises push Government debt up £4.1billion more than expected
HEFTY pay rises for public sector workers pushed the Government’s debt bill up £4.1billion more than expected.Borrowing last month his £17.4billion - the second highest…
No tax hikes for UK Gambling in 2024 Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms
IN her inaugural Budget speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves confirmed that there will be no increase in taxes for the UK gambling sector in 2024.The…
Rachel Reeves’ Budget tax raid could add a further 5p to the price of a pint
THE Chancellor’s Budget tax raid could add a further 5p to the price of a pint, undoing her claim to be knocking a penny off.Pub…
Kemi Badenoch slams Rachel Reeves for banging on about being first female Chancellor
KEMI Badenoch yesterday took aim at Rachel Reeves for banging on about being the first female Chancellor.The new Tory leader said Ms Reeves’ milestone was…
Major fund to boost women in business snubbed by big banks despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for greater support
A £250MILLION fund set up to boost women in business and backed by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been snubbed by City institutions.Only Barclays, asset…
Rachel Reeves hit by rear-guard push to scrap lifeline 5p fuel duty cut
CASH-strapped Rachel Reeves has been hit by a rear-guard push to scrap a lifeline 5p fuel duty cut.Treasury insiders say the Chancellor is “boxed in”…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves left red-faced after big speech upstaged as nurses snub 5.5% pay offer
RACHEL Reeves was left red-faced yesterday after nurses rejected an inflation-busting rise — just one minute after she bragged about settling public sector pay rows.Union…
Rachel Reeves will visit North America in major investment drive to create thousands of jobs
RACHEL Reeves will bat for Britain this week on a major investment drive in North America to help create thousands of jobs at home.The Chancellor…
Labour should make some spending cuts, rather than increase the size of the State even further
We need to slash waste not hike taxesFASTEN your seatbelts for a shedload of grim economic news tomorrow.Rachel Reeves will tell the Commons that the…
Tories warn Labour will put ‘Brexit in peril’ after Rachel Reeves calls for reset in Britain’s relationship with EU
SENIOR Tories have warned Labour will put “Brexit in peril” after Rachel Reeves called for a reset of the UK’s relationship with Brussels. Ex-Trade Secretary…
Boost to pubs as Labour promises new powers to protect closure-threatened boozers — and hints beer duty will be frozen
LABOUR last night promised new powers to protect closure-threatened boozers — and hinted beer duty will be frozen. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a five-point…
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves slammed for failing to explain how Labour will cover £2billion black hole
RACHEL Reeves was slammed by ministers yesterday for failing to explain how Labour would plug a £2billion black hole in its spending pledges. The Shadow…