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Retail sales fall unexpectedly in October amid Budget hit to consumer confidence

Official figures showed retail sales by volume fell 1.1% during October, following an upwardly revised increase of 0.7% in September.

The Independent UK

Government borrowing figures exceed forecasts in pre-Budget blow to Rachel Reeves

With public sector borrowing surpassing predictions, the government faces further challenges just days before the Budget

Evening Standard

Government borrowing higher-than-forecast in pre-Budget blow to Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £17.4 billion last month, above the £14.4 billion official forecast.

The Independent UK

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Consumer confidence ‘bleak’ as public braces for Budget

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell by two points to minus 19 in November.

Evening Standard

Starmer says Budget ‘based on fairness’ with crackdown on illegal working

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 in order to fill a multi-billion pound gap in her spending plans.

The Independent UK

Celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke to offer ‘Budget Day’ haircuts including the Fiscal Fringe and Balanced Bob

The pop-up offers customers a chance to get an A-list worthy haircut for an affordable price

Evening Standard

Consumer confidence tumbles amid ‘tumultuous’ build-up to Budget

Consumer expectations for the state of the economy over the next three months have fallen significantly, according to data from the BRC and Opinium.

Evening Standard

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Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on income tax thresholds in Budget

Labour prime minister under pressure from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch

The Independent UK

Watch live: Starmer faces final pre-Budget PMQs after inflation falls

Sir Keir Starmer is set to face his final Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) opposite Kemi Badenoch ahead of Labour’s highly anticipated Budget next week.

The Independent UK

Chancellor faces calls for wealth tax a week before second Budget

The Chancellor is widely expected to raise taxes on November 26 but is reported to have ruled out a manifesto-busting income tax hike.

Evening Standard

Tony Blair’s think tank joins calls for £300 cut in energy prices ahead of Budget

A report by the Energy Crisis Commission has called for next week’s Budget to include details on how the government will reduce the gap between electricity and gas prices

The Independent UK

More than 90% of London firms fear impact of further Budget tax hikes

Half of London firms say they will be forced to freeze pay, pause bonuses, or halt hiring

Evening Standard

More than half of firms freezing investment as Budget fears take toll – report

The Barclays survey found that 45% of small company bosses believe policy uncertainty is negatively impacting their firms.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves ‘will announce milkshake tax’ in Budget

Exemption for milkshakes in sugar tax could come to an end when Chancellor announces Budget

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Starmer ‘not available for Budget meeting’, says Swinney

The First Minister claimed it was easier for him to meet Donald Trump than the Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Shares in pipes giant Genuit slump on impact of Budget "uncertainty"

FTSE 250 company downgrades its guidance for full year profits amid “subdued market conditions”

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 17 November: Asia tensions hit Burberry shares, Budget rumours warning

The FTSE 100 index is steady at the start of a big week of economic and corporate updates.

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Budget uncertainty blamed for 'bigger than usual' drop in November house prices

Speculation about the contents of the Autumn Budget is fuelling uncertainty across much of the market, particularly at the upper end

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Evening Standard

Stocks hit and bond yields jump amid tax U-turn talk

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 109.31 points at 9,698.37.

Evening Standard

Londoners who own expensive homes face being hammered in Budget after Reeves U-turn to dump income tax rise

A new ‘mansion tax’ or higher council tax bands for costly properties are measures the Chancellor could announce

The Independent UK

Income tax – live: Markets spooked after Reeves U-turn on major Budget tax increase

Chancellor reported to have abandoned plans over fears they could anger both voters and backbench Labour MPs

The Independent UK

Chancellor abandons planned income tax hike because of improved forecasts

The PA news agency understands the strength of tax receipts has improved the numbers from the OBR, allowing for the U-turn.

The Independent UK

Does the Budget make a good or a bad time to put my home on the market?

Big fiscal statements from the government can impact home prices as well as the wider market activity

Evening Standard

DFS shrugs off shoppers’ Budget worries as orders rise

The sofa chain said ‘self-help’ cost-cutting measures are also helping it weather rising inflation and soaring staff costs.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to ditch plan to raise income tax in Budget

Chancellor set to abandon income tax hike plan amid fears move could anger voters

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