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Reeves’ warnings of ‘difficult decisions’ could dent confidence, expert says

Warnings from the Chancellor about “difficult decisions” ahead of this month’s Budget could “dent” confidence for both businesses and consumers, a leading economist has warned. Professor Mairi Spowage, director of the Fraser Of Allander Institute ...

04 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Forbes hits out at UK Government as winter fuel payments limited in Scotland

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has claimed the “disrespectful and damaging” actions of the UK Government mean a new benefit to help with the cost of fuel bills cannot be paid to all pensioners. Ministers at Holyrood had initially hoped the ...

14 Aug 2024 at 18:20

Chancellor given £2bn Budget boost after VAT error sees borrowing revised down

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been given an extra £2 billion wriggle room in her upcoming Budget after it was revealed that official Government borrowing figures have been overstated due to inaccurate data on VAT receipts. The Office for ...

08 Oct 2025 at 13:28

Scotland

March 2 date set for applications for Scottish scheme to scrap two-child cap

The Scottish Government’s scheme to effectively abolish the two-child cap on some benefits will open for applications from March 2, John Swinney has confirmed. The First Minister insisted people in Scotland “should be assured that the ...

08 Oct 2025 at 18:04

Reeves eyes up to £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts in Budget

Rachel Reeves is looking to raise up to £40 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts in this month’s Budget as the Government seeks to avoid a return to austerity, it is understood. The Chancellor told ministers in a Cabinet meeting on ...

16 Oct 2024 at 15:03

‘Budget emperor has no clothes’ says shadow minister as MPs continue debate

The shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith has claimed “the Budget emperor has no clothes” as MPs began the final day of debate on Labour’s first Budget in 14 years. On Wednesday, MPs will vote on the Budget outlined to ...

06 Nov 2024 at 15:47

Chancellor defends winter fuel payment cut amid ‘frightened’ pensioners warning

Rachel Reeves has ignored calls to reverse her decision to cut winter fuel payments, amid warnings pensioners are “frightened” about how they will keep warm. The Chancellor defended the move as she repeatedly told MPs ...

03 Sept 2024 at 14:11

Scotland

Robison appeals for ‘clarity’ from Chancellor ahead of Scottish budget

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has appealed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to give her “clarity” on how much cash she will have to spend in what will be a “challenging” Scottish budget. Shona Robison made the plea as she ...

24 Sept 2024 at 17:27

Government borrowing jumps in August ahead of upcoming Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a fresh headache ahead of her first Budget this autumn after official figures revealed Government borrowing jumped by more than expected last month. Borrowing rose to £13.7 billion ...

20 Sept 2024 at 14:07

Chancellor to reveal Government’s departmental spending plans in June

Rachel Reeves has said she expects to reveal multi-year spending plans for government departments in June. The Chancellor told Treasury questions that the spending review will conclude on June 11 and she will ...

21 Jan 2025 at 14:05

‘Too much bureaucracy’, Reeves warns regulators amid reform drive

‘Too much bureaucracy slowing us down’, Reeves warns regulators

There is “too much bureaucracy” which is making it “too slow to get things done” across the UK, Rachel Reeves has told regulators as she announced more plans aimed at cutting the cost of red tape. The ...

17 Mar 2025 at 15:23

Scotland

More than two-thirds of Scots want to see richest pay more in tax, poll finds

The UK Government is being urged to “put fairness first” by increasing taxes on the richest – a move backed by more than two-thirds of Scots. Campaigners at Oxfam Scotland said Chancellor Rachel ...

25 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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