The Latest Breaking News from Budget

French unions across multiple sectors are calling for strikes and protests in the coming weeks, driven by frustration over planned layoffs and budget reforms. The government has proposed €60 billion in cuts and tax hikes to tackle the country's debt.

Claim that £130 of tax to be collected on everyone receiving state pension relies on tax thresholds staying frozen longer than anticipated.

Reforms will be introduced under a new Pension Schemes Bill next year

Reforms will be introduced under a new Pension Schemes Bill next year, as part of Government plans to boost economic growth.

The company said increases to employer taxes would cause ‘significant increased costs for our industry in the near term’.

Pharmacies could also withdraw from providing emergency contraception

Collective action could begin in January if there is not an ‘adequate response’ from Government, the National Pharmacy Association said.

It’s hard to pinpoint the most egregious side effects of Rachel Reeves’s Budget so far, with its blizzard of bizarre policies fraught with unpleasant unintended consequences. Who do they most want to hurt? Business owners, farmers and parents who have the cheek to want the best education for their children…

Sir Keir Starmer’s press secretary confirmed the threshold for council tax increases will remain at 5%.