Tag Archives: The Budget

Sir Gavin Williamson has not held back Harry Taylor, Press Association Political Staff and Rob Andrews 10:52, 03 Dec 2025 John Coates, Denise Coates and Peter Coates An MP has warned the Government’s new tax policies on online gambling threaten the success of one of Britain’s biggest betting companies – …

Everything in Rachel Reeves budget leak – tax rise and budget change – Nottinghamshire Live An ‘unprecedented’ leak has seen key measures from the Budget accidentally published way ahead of Chancellor’s speech 13:35, 26 Nov 2025Updated 13:51, 26 Nov 2025 Rachel Reeves announced a series of tax increases this afternoon …

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been warned by the government that a ‘fair’ tax system for all motorists is needed amid reports they face new charges to drive. The announcement was made by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander during her appearance on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, where she …

The festive season is made all the more magical by the scent of spiced mulled wine and wooden cabins brimming with unique gifts at Christmas markets. One such market in Europe has been hailed as the most affordable for a winter escape. Europe boasts a plethora of countries offering spectacular …

Royal Mail has signalled potential further increases in stamp prices following a £120million national insurance impact from the recent Budget. Martin Seidenberg, the chief of Royal Mail’s owning company, has also not dismissed the possibility of additional job cuts due to the rising costs. “We are looking at all areas …

Royal Mail has warned stamp prices will rise AGAIN due to a £120 million hit from the Labour Party Budget. The boss of the postal service told reporters this morning that he could not rule out hiking stamp prices even higher. It comes as it faced the enormous burden of …

WASPI campaigners are taking the next step in their fight over changes to the State Pension age. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made no mention of any compensation plans in her Budget on October 30 but did announce that Labour is setting aside £11.8 billion for victims of the infected blood scandal …

Martin Lewis expressed ‘disappointment’ that Chancellor Rachel Reeves declined an invitation to appear on a post-Budget special edition of his TV show on Thursday as he wanted to ask her about the UK Government’s decision not to reverse the cuts to Winter Fuel Payments during the Autumn Statement. More than …

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced nine money and rule changes that will affect claimants and more. UK households are set to face a series of new rules in October 2024, including the opening of Winter Fuel Payment phone lines as part of the shake-up. Changes will …

UK households are bracing for a series of new financial rules and changes next month that will affect everything from mobile phones to Royal Mail stamps. One of the key changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payments phone line. These payments, worth up to £300, will be received …