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Chancellor thought to be considering inheritance tax cut – despite being warned it would be ‘stupid’

But that doesn't include the cost of extending temporary schemes that are already in place, which is likely to take up most of the £15bn

Editorial: The deepening cracks in the country’s social structure are a clear sign that voters cannot just be left to face the cold winds of the market on their own

The latest UK consumer price index (CPI) data has been hailed as a win for prime minister Rishi Sunak’s aim to half inflation, announced earlier this year. Prices rose by 4.6% in October 2023, bringing the rate of price growth down to its lowest point since an October 2022 peak…

Chancellor says businesses take ‘priority’ ahead of autumn statement

Chancellor could try to win votes with a tax giveaway, but seems unlikely to improve the polls or the economy

Charges said to be needed to prevent UK companies being undercut by higher-carbon overseas manufacturers

Chancellor considering move after fall in inflation and being told he will have more money to spend

Council tax hike ‘will heap misery on struggling households’