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Hunt accuses Budget watchdog of political bias

Jeremy Hunt accuses the Budget watchdog of failing to be impartial since the Labour Party came into office

The Independent UK

OBR to publish breakdown of claimed £22bn ‘black hole’ on budget day

Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt says decision to publish findings of review on Wednesday is ‘significant concern’

The Guardian - UK

In her first budget, the chancellor faces a minefield of risks

Ahead of the new government’s first budget on October 30, chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed her determination to change borrowing rules that will allow her to boost investment spending.

The Conversation

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UK borrowing surges past official forecasts ahead of Budget

The ONS said public sector net borrowing in the first half of the financial year stood at £79.6 billion, £6.7 billion higher than forecast by the OBR.

Evening Standard

Labour's £40bn black hole 'the same as Brexit costs UK annually', figures show

THE Labour Government is facing pressure to be “honest” about the impact of Brexit ahead of their first Budget – after a minister admitted…

The National (Scotland)

Labour plan to stick with Tories £1.3bn benefits cuts branded 'utterly shameless'

THE Labour Government will press ahead with £1.3 billion in annual cuts to UK sickness benefits which was previously announced by the Tories,…

The National (Scotland)

Does the drop in inflation mean things are going to get better?

As the CPI shows a fall in the overall rate at which prices are rising, Sean O’Grady looks at what it might mean for those of us hoping for an improvement in our everyday finances – and for the chancellor, too, as she prepares to announce her first Budget in…

The Independent UK

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How to make sure the budget secures the investment Britain needs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to “rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment” in the UK. He was speaking at his government’s first international investment summit, an attempt to encourage the finance and business worlds to put more money into the country.

The Conversation

Reeves to press ahead with plans to borrow billions for investment

Exclusive: Chancellor’s plan to change rules to allow more borrowing comes as cost of government debt rises

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves to decide by Wednesday whether to change fiscal rules

Move could unlock up to £57bn in additional spending on infrastructure in October’s budget

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss: Tories would have done better in UK election if I had stayed PM

Truss blames Tory MPs, Bank of England and OBR for dire reaction to her mini-budget – and refuses to back any leadership contender

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves reconsiders end to non-dom tax status over OBR forecast fears

Chancellor says Treasury will be ‘pragmatic, not ideological’ amid claims the policy would not raise predicted £2.6bn

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves could scrap non-dom tax raid, reports suggest

Officials suggest the government could ditch the manifesto plan if the numbers don’t add up

The Independent UK

How Rachel Reeves could release billions more for investment in the budget

The chancellor has signalled that she may change some of the government’s fiscal rules in her speech. What are they – and what could that mean?

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer non-doms tax raid 'could yield no extra funds for Treasury'

Labour is planning to use money gained in scrapping tax breaks for the super rich to pump into public services but there are fears many may quit the UK

The Guardian - UK

Reeves pushes for OBR to upgrade growth forecasts amid planning reforms

Chancellor hopes to open up more spending headroom in budget by arguing changes could drive up growth

The Guardian - UK

Labour crackdown on non-doms may raise no money, officials fear

Exclusive: Watchdog may conclude that emigration of wealthy individuals could actually cost Treasury revenue

The Conversation

Why has there been a sharp rise in health-related benefits claims in Britain but not in similar countries? Expert Q&A

Since 2019, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in Britain has increased by £12 billion and is set to continue growing, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. However, comparable countries, such as France, Australia and the US, have not experienced similar increases in spending.

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Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves to hike taxes by up to £16 billion in October Budget, warn economists

They believe the Chancellor may raise inheritance, pension and capital gain taxes

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the UK economy: Labour is holding back when it should be bold

Ministers should stop wasting their time – and their hefty mandate – trying to make failed Tory policies work

The Independent UK

UK national debt could reach nearly 300% of GDP in next 50 years, watchdog warns

Britain’s ageing population, climate change and rising geopolitical tensions all expected to put pressure on Treasury, OBR says

The Guardian - UK

Can UK avoid national debt almost tripling over next 50 years?

OBR report is not all doom and gloom, but preventing debt rising to 274% of GDP would require tough action

The Guardian - UK

UK debt projected to almost triple over next 50 years, watchdog warns

Public finances under pressure from ageing population, climate crisis and security risks, OBR report says

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP pushes for watchdog to assess PFI costs under budgets bill

Stella Creasy says she wants to put school and hospital debts and impact of trade deals ‘on nation’s books’

The Guardian - UK

These were not the economic choices I wanted to make, but they are right for Britain

Tory overspending and unfunded commitments have badly damaged the nation. Tough decisions are needed to rebuild it from the ground up, writes Rachel Reeves

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