Chancellor Rachel Reeves has introduced nearly £60 billion in tax rises beyond what Labour had pledged in its manifesto, according to new budget figures. The government’s pre-election assurances outlined £8.6
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The OBR November 2025 Economic and Fiscal Outlook: A Deep Dive after the budget document was accidently released. This is an in-depth article on what the latest OBR outlook means
At just after half past twelve on Wednesday, the UK bond market will be poised to react as Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her much-anticipated budget. In an era dominated by
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is set to unveil new measures targeting benefit fraud while simultaneously scrapping the two-child cap on universal credit. The changes are poised to feature prominently in
As the Government prepares to deliver its autumn Budget, mounting evidence suggests Middle England faces an increasing financial burden while state spending on benefits continues to climb. Signals emerging from
Electric vehicle owners across the United Kingdom are set to encounter a significant shift in motoring costs, as the government prepares to unveil a new pay-per-mile tax in the forthcoming
The Chancellor has openly hinted at an incoming increase to income tax, signalling a decisive shift in the government’s approach to tackling the UK’s fiscal deficit. Following her speech at
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, finds herself confronting a far larger than anticipated shortfall in the UK’s public finances after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) signalled a significant downgrade to
US private equity giant KKR has emerged victorious in a heated takeover battle for British instrumentation specialist Spectris, securing a £4.1 billion all-cash deal that highlights the persistent undervaluation of
Spanish banking giant Santander has emerged victorious in the race to acquire TSB, securing a £2.65 billion cash deal with current owner Sabadell. The acquisition, which outmanoeuvred a competing bid
The UK government has confirmed that Labour’s £13.2 billion Warm Homes Plan will not face cuts during the upcoming spending review. This announcement signals a decisive victory for Ed Miliband,
UK Ministers are working to ensure that Tata Steel, the country’s largest steel producer, benefits from tariff-free access to the United States under a new trade deal negotiated by Prime
Keir Starmer has announced that a trade deal with the United States could come into force within weeks, following assurances from the White House that the UK will be exempt
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued a warning that the UK’s economy faces significant risks to its fiscal rules amid deteriorating growth prospects. The chancellor, Rachel
Creditors of Thames Water are reportedly preparing to write off approximately £6 billion of its debt as the American private equity firm KKR advances its bid to take control of
The founders of Lindsell Train, one of Britain’s prominent fund management firms, received £23 million in dividends last year despite declining profits and significant client withdrawals. Michael Lindsell and Nick
