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'A new era of austerity': Rachel Reeves slammed over £14bn cuts package

THE Chancellor has been asked to “tap up multi-millionaires for a few quid” to balance the nation’s books instead of cutting benefits for…

The National (Scotland)

Spring statement 2025 summary: Key takeaways from benefit cuts to tax crackdowns

As the chancellor was forced to deliver a brutal spring statement due to the flatlining economy, The Independent looks at what cuts Rachel Reeves rolled out

The Independent UK

Welfare cuts and growth slump: The key points from Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has used her Spring Statement to announce a series of public spending cuts ...

The National (Scotland)

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Spring statement: Reeves blames ‘global uncertainty’ for deeper spending cuts

Chancellor says tougher measures required to plug fiscal hole after Treasury watchdog halves 2025 growth forecast

The Guardian - UK

Inflation to rise to 3.2% for 2025 as growth forecast slashed – OBR

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said on Wednesday that it expects UK gross domestic product (GDP) to rise by 1% in 2025.

Evening Standard

Spring statement: planning reform will take housebuilding to a '40-year high' says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor neglected any quick fixes for the UK’s broken housing market instead relying on planning reform to boost housebuilding over the next five years

Evening Standard

Spring statement at a glance: What was in Rachel Reeves’ announcement?

The Chancellor has made moves to reduce spending across Government.

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Assisted dying law would be implemented in ‘safe and practicable’ way, says PM

A committee of MPs has finished scrutinising the Bill, which will return to the Commons next month.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves unveils fresh welfare cuts as growth forecast halved

RACHEL Reeves has set out further cuts to social security benefits as she confirmed the UK’s growth forecast for this year has been halved.

The National (Scotland)

Martha’s Rule is ‘reducing harm’ as thousands seek second opinion, MPs told

The scheme was set up following the death Martha Mills.

Evening Standard

Economic growth forecast halved as Reeves blames global instability

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was forced to set out further cuts in public spending after the Office for Budget Responsibility’s verdict.

Evening Standard

Spring Statement 2025: Key points announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Budget update

The Chancellor slashed billions off her spending plans after blows to the public finances

Evening Standard

‘Welfare not warfare’: Demonstrators on Whitehall protest against cuts

It is expected further cuts to welfare will be announced as Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves sets out cuts to balance the books after budget watchdog’s verdict

The Chancellor updated MPs on the nation’s finances.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Badenoch urges PM to ‘U-turn’ and ensure all schools enforce mobile phone ban

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said such a change in law is completely unnecessary and the ’emerging battle’ is over content.

The Guardian - UK

Spring statement 2025: key points at a glance

Rachel Reeves has delivered her economic update – here are the main points, with political analysis

The Independent UK

Spring statement in full: Watch Rachel Reeves announce benefits cuts and £2.2bn defence boost

Watch as Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on the state of the UK economy on Wednesday, 26 March.

The Independent UK

Local census trans numbers should not be used, says official statistics body

The data was downgraded last year amid concern some respondents may not have understood the question properly due to language barriers.

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The Independent UK

Welsh supermarkets to be banned from displaying junk food near tills

The Senedd has agreed to implement new rules on how and where foods high in fat, salt and sugar can be promoted in Welsh supermarkets from March 2026.

Evening Standard

Live: UK growth forecast halved to 1%, Rachel Reeves says

The Chancellor blamed ‘increased global uncertainty’ as the watchdog warned she would have missed her goal of balancing the books without action.

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Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement to Unveil Game-Changing National Living Wage Boost

From April 1, millions of workers across the UK are set to see a bit more cash in their pay packets, thanks to a bump in the National Living Wage.

The Independent UK

John Healey challenged over £2.2bn defence boost as benefits to be slashed further

John Healey was challenged on whether national defence comes “even before the most vulnerable in society” as Rachel Reeves is set to cut benefits further in her spring statement on Wednesday, 26 March, while defence will see a boost in spending.

Evening Standard

Spring Statement 2025: More benefits cuts and crackdown on tax avoiders announced as growth forecast halved

Rachel Reeves confirmed the Office for Budget Responsibility had revised the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 from 2% in the autumn to just 1% today

Evening Standard

Vistry cheers Labour’s affordable homes pledge after profits slump

The housebuilder saw pre-tax profits plunge 64% to £104.9 million in a ‘challenging’ 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves set to announce further benefit cuts in Spring Statement

RACHEL Reeves is expected to announce further cuts in her Spring Statement on Wednesday, with more funding for the welfare budget expected to be…

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