#uk budget
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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

Trump's Iran war complicates UK budget plans
A UK minister warns that Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran is disrupting global oil supplies and making next month's budget harder to plan.
the Guardian · 2m
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
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
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