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Business

Reeves rejects claims she misled voters before budget

On Friday, the head of Britain’s budget watchdog said in a letter that earlier forecasts sent to the government showed the productivity downgrade was offset by higher real wages and inflation, information which Reeves did not include in her speech.

starmer
UK

Starmer faces backlash after u-turn on 'day-one' unfair dismissal rights

Angela Rayner, who drew up the bill before resigning in September over her tax affairs, was also reported to be considering opposing the move. Three weeks earlier she had warned against watering down the legislation.

UK border
UK

UK net migration falls 69 per cent: ONS

The fall continues a downward trend as Starmer’s Labour government faces pressure from Reform UK, which has focused on immigration.

Paul Doyle
UK

Man pleads guilty to driving into crowd at Liverpool parade

Paul Doyle changed his pleas at Liverpool Crown Court on the first day of what was set to be his trial. He had earlier pleaded not guilty in September.

Reeves budget
Business

Budget introduces higher taxes as Reeves outlines revised growth path

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who raised taxes on businesses in her first budget last year, introduced new increases on Wednesday that will affect workers.

Workers
UK

Minimum wage to increase to 12.71 pounds from April 2026

Britain’s minimum wage is the second-highest in Europe relative to average pay and has gone up by more than 60 per cent since 2019, as successive governments worked to lift it to two thirds of median hourly earnings.

Rachel Reeves
Business

Reeves to set out budget with measures to fund public services

"I will not return Britain back to austerity, nor will I lose control of public spending with reckless borrowing," Reeves said in a statement on the eve of the budget.

UK business district
Business

Economy shows strain before next week’s budget

Data released on Friday indicated concerns about the upcoming budget were weighing on the economy and highlighted the challenge for Reeves as she aims to curb borrowing without slowing growth further.

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