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UK economy grows 0.1% in August, beating forecasts
The British economy expanded in August despite weak services and construction, with annual growth hitting its strongest pace since August 2022.
CNBC · 1m
UK economy grows 0.1% in August despite spending fall
Surprise growth confounds forecasts and gives Chancellor John Healey a boost before his first budget on October 28.
the Guardian · 1m
Chancellor plans tax crackdown on online marketplaces
John Healey is reportedly preparing to make Amazon, eBay and Temu collect VAT from foreign sellers, raising up to £1bn for high street shops.
The Independent · 1m
Rachel Reeves left John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves delivers final insult to John Healey after budget clash.
The Express · 1m
Rachel Reeves leaves John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves delivers final insult to John Healey after Labour's prison release scheme sparks backlash.
The Express · 1m
Rachel Reeves leaves John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves delivers final insult to John Healey after Labour's prison release scheme sparks backlash.
The Express · 2m
Rachel Reeves left John Healey in a hole
Rachel Reeves' policy shift leaves John Healey with no escape from financial chaos.
The Express · 1m
Healey's budget balancing act
The chancellor faces mounting economic headwinds ahead of a major IMF speech and a budget in a fortnight.
POLITICO · 1m
Burnham warned Budget cuts loom without tax rises
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says inflation will force the new chancellor to choose between large public service cuts, tax rises of £35bn, or spending increases of £25bn.
The Independent · 2m
M&S boss demands tax reversal before Budget
Stuart Machin urges chancellor John Healey to reverse Rachel Reeves' tax rises and regulation changes that have cost the retailer £150m annually.
The Independent · 1m
Labour fears low-key budget won't satisfy voters
Labour insiders warn 'low-key' budget risks looking weak as voters demand tangible change.
the Guardian · 1m
UK 30-Year Gilt Yields Hit 28-Year High
Global bond selloff pushes UK 30-year gilt yields to 28-year high as finance minister prepares for budget.
The Economic Times · 1m
UK must spend more on defence, Streeting agrees with Trump
The defence secretary backs US pressure for increased military spending, but faces pushback from Labour MPs worried about welfare.
The Independent · 1m
UK urged to boost national wealth fund
Unions, thinktanks and charities call for the NWF to be scaled up to drive investment and economic growth across Britain.
the Guardian · 1m
Griffith demands tax cuts as UK economy hits 'nosebleed territory'
Griffith warns UK economy is at 'nosebleed territory' with tax cuts needed to prevent market collapse.
Dailymail · 2m
Badenoch attacks Burnham over defence spending
Conservative leader accuses PM of avoiding hard choices on welfare cuts needed to fund military as security chiefs warn of Britain's weakness.
the Guardian · 1m
Housing allowance freeze deepens rent crisis for poor families
A thinktank warns that frozen housing benefits are leaving over a million low-income renters unable to afford their homes.
the Guardian · 1m
Pension tax trap threatens millions under Labour
State pension rises push pensioners into income tax for first time, but government protection plan may help only one in 16.
Dailymail · 4m
Burnham braces for tough Budget choices as inflation climbs
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham warns of difficult decisions ahead after inflation rises to 3.1%, while critics question his government's spending commitments.
Dailymail · 3m
Homeowners fear mansion tax expansion in Budget
UK property owners face potential tax on homes worth over £2 million from 2028, with fears the threshold could drop to £1.5 million.
Dailymail · 3m
Burnham's budget crisis: markets demand spending cuts
Former Bank of England economist Andy Haldane warns the PM that bond market chaos requires hard choices on public spending, not just better social media.
Dailymail · 2m
Don't act on Budget pension rumours
Two years of wrong predictions about tax-free pension cuts have cost savers real money they can't get back.
MoneyWeek · 3m
Could capital gains tax hike ease the cost of living?
The government is considering raising capital gains tax to 45% to fund a £3,000 boost to the personal allowance for lower earners.
MoneyWeek · 1m
Why wealth taxes are political theater
Economists reject wealth taxes as costly failures, but politicians push them anyway to look tough on the rich.
MoneyWeek · 4m
Burnham caught between NATO and the left on defence spending
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure from NATO and unions to boost military spending, but the hard left wants that money for climate and social programmes instead.
Dailymail · 3m
UK inflation hits 3.1% as war drives up energy costs
Rising fuel prices from Middle East conflict push inflation above 3%, forcing tough budget choices and pressure on interest rates.
the Guardian · 1m
Gambling tax hike threatens 16,000 jobs as Ladbrokes cuts 400
Government considers doubling slot machine tax while betting firms slash thousands of jobs after last year's tax raid.
Dailymail · 1m
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% as Middle East crisis bites
Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions push UK inflation higher, threatening interest rate hikes and tax increases at next month's Budget.
Dailymail · 2m
