Maybe Rachel Reeves can lend some of her freebies to OAPs so they don't freeze to death
For years, the left have been calling for Labour to wage war on what they call "unearned wealth". Next month, chancellor Rachel Reeves will oblige. Yet she has lost the moral right to do so.
Rachel Reeves sparks stampede as savers rush to take out tax-free lump sum amid fears of pensions tax raid
The chancellor's potential tax raid on pensions has triggered a stampede of savers trying to withdraw lump sums as fears heighten. Britain’s pension industry is understood to be receiving a surge in inquiries about tax-free withdrawals amid concerns Reeves might curb the tax-free sum at a lower amount or slash the proportion pensioners can take.
The inheritance tax changes Rachel Reeves could make – and how they could affect you
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to abolish the £175,000 residence nil-rate band in the Budget and other changes are possible
Fears for future of British pubs as Rachel Reeves ponders £800m tax raid on beer and wine
An increase in duty could have a "devastating knock-on effect" by driving away customers, warned Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
Rachel Reeves set to declare all-out war on pensioners with cap on tax-free lump sum in the wake of the Winter Fuel Payment cut
The chancellor could be set to declare all-out war on pensioners with a cap on Lump Sum Allowance (LSA) off the back of the Winter Fuel Payment cut. Under the current LSA, Britons can withdraw lump sums of up to 25 per cent tax-free,
Politics class: Lib Dems to press Rachel Reeves to raise taxes on banks and wealthy
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Reeves warned against ‘perilous’ pension and capital gains tax rises
Rachel Reeves has been warned of the “perilous” impact of increasing pensions and capital gains taxes, as economists claimed this would damage living standards, discourage saving and harm growth. Ahead of next month’s Budget,
Reeves won’t scrap single person council tax discount
Rachel Reeves will not scrap the single person council tax discount, Treasury officials have said. The measure means people ...
Rachel Reeves to hike taxes by up to £16 billion in October Budget, warn economists
As the October 30 Budget looms, Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, stressed that Ms Reeves will need to ...
People are asking me nervously about Rachel Reeves potentially changing inheritance tax rules - here's what she might do
Last week, two separate people asked me whether they need to worry about inheritance tax after the Budget. Neither have ...
Rachel Reeves is about to embark upon a massive debt binge
While speculation is mounting about the tax raids that Rachel Reeves will carry out in her maiden Budget, the Treasury is ...
UK debt hits 100% of GDP, adding to Rachel Reeves' headache
British government debt hit 100% of economic output for the first time in recent history and there was another large budget ...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers raising alcohol duty in Budget - but drinks industry bosses say the move would be 'catastrophic'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering increasing alcohol duties in next month's Budget. She has not ruled out increasing ...
Rachel Reeves says ‘tough’ decisions on tax and spending vital if UK is to rival Germany and US
Rachel Reeves has insisted “tough” tax rises and public service cuts are vital if Britain is to rival Germany and the US. The ...