The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Fish and chips owners are ‘hoping to stay afloat’ amid speculation of further tax hikes on the October Budget

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

Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train

Disposable vapes will be banned from sale in England and Wales from 1 June, 2025 - as Labour reportedly considers increasing a incoming tax on vaping products

Experts said the ‘death tax’ had a lot of emotional resonance with voters

Virtually all new Chancellors raise taxes in their first Budget. But few plan to do so by quite as much as Rachel Reeves. The much-vaunted £22 billion fiscal blackhole seems to be growing ever wider, with reports swirling that the Chancellor is seeking to raise up to £40 billion in…

Only around 4 per cent of families have to pay ‘death tax’ under current legislation

Just 5 per cent of all deaths incurred Inheritance Tax in 2022–23

PM meets Biden, Macron and Scholz at pivotal moment for global conflicts

Charities warned cuts proposed by the Tories would have a ‘devastating impact’ on disabled people

Taxes which may rise include National Insurance on employers, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and stamp duty