PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than plannedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to...
Read MoreExclusive: PM expected to confirm boost in military spending to at least 2.5% of GDP by 2030UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is planning drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for...
Read MoreTwo-thirds of businesses surveyed by trade bodies say jobs will go as they urge government to delay changesMore than two-thirds of hospitality businesses will reduce staffing as a result of tax changes taking effect in April,...
Read MoreJanuary surplus is still highest on record but below the £20bn City economists had forecastBusiness live – latest updatesA rise in self-assessment and capital gains tax receipts gave the UK’s public finances a...
Read MoreExclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’Britain’s crumbling public services are bad for business, and spending more...
Read MoreResolution Foundation report says failure to reform has ‘slowly recreated the issues that undid the poll tax’Britain’s poorest households are paying an increasing share of their income on council tax, according...
Read MoreBusinesses pay hundreds of millions of pounds more and losing trust in HMRC, reports National Audit Office An increasingly complex tax system is burdening the government and businesses with hundreds of millions of pounds more in...
Read MoreStuart Machin also speculates about whether successive governments have been guilty of ‘snobbery’ towards retailThe chief executive of Marks & Spencer has called on the UK government to delay or ease planned tax...
Read MoreCabinet Office minister will unveil a set of performance standards intended to ensure value for money in WhitehallSenior civil servants must find cuts in their Whitehall budgets or risk losing their jobs under new rules,...
Read MoreScottish parliament supports minority government’s tax and spending plans after intensive negotiations The SNP minority government has passed its budget and avoided triggering an early election after securing a coalition...
Read MoreExperts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bustMinisters are under pressure to allow cash-strapped English local authorities to increase council tax by as...
Read MoreRelatively minor tweak to finance bill is part of Labour push to show UK is attractive place to investBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves will amend the finance bill to soften planned changes to the non-dom tax...
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