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The Latest Breaking News on PM unveils five new pledges as he promises tax cuts ahead of Autumn Statement

Today's mortgage rates could look very good in a few months

City Comment: There’s a lot to be said for stability and visibility of what the future might look like. Just ask the Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Tories warned 'time is running out' to help people with energy bills

THE Tory UK Government have been urged to use the final days before the autumn budget to draw up a comprehensive plan to help struggling families as…

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Council tax freeze prevents major increase by Labour-led administration in Edinburgh

THE Labour-led council in Edinburgh could have increased council tax by 20 before the First Minister announced a freeze, it has been revealed.

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Almost all UK councils have not spent total share of levelling-up fund

Time constraints, red tape and lack of resources to distribute the money are the main reasons for not allocating cash

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Next government will have to raise tax burden just to stand still, says think tank

The Centre for Progressive Policy recommended focusing more on wealth taxes to pay the costs of an ageing population.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘confident’ of tax cuts as rumours of election next autumn increase

But the Prime Minister said it remained the ‘right economic policy’ to focus on delivering his pledge of halving inflation.

The Independent UK

One in five Londoners financially struggling amid cost of living crisis

The Government said it remains focused on driving down inflation to 'help everyone’s money go further'

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Exhausted, but still cruel, the Tories continue to detach themselves from ordinary voters

Jeremy Hunt may freeze benefits yet again. Is tightening that screw a vote winner? No longer, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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More English councils face bankruptcy, leaders warn, as deficits reach £4bn

Budgets ‘under pressure like never before’ due to inflation and rising demand for social care, with deep cuts to services likely

The Guardian - UK

London tourism is booming! Raise a glass to... Kwasi Kwarteng?

City Comment: He may have nearly wrecked the British economy and brought mortgage misery to millions... but at least the hotels are full

Evening Standard

Pay is finally rising faster than prices. But this won’t save the Tories

The government hopes voters can be persuaded to ignore what has happened to living standards. History suggests otherwise, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The Guardian - UK

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

The Scottish Greens and Cosla have said they were not made aware of the policy before it was announced.

The Independent UK

The £30bn question: will Tories embrace infrastructure report or stick with rhetoric?

Sober assessment of UK failings from body set up by a Conservative chancellor poses ideological problem for government

The Guardian - UK

Welsh government will cut budgets to maintain health and rail services

Labour-led government needs to find £600m to balance books, blaming inflation, austerity, pay and ‘mismanagement’ by UK government

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Tories have no room for tax cuts despite £52bn a year stealth rise, says IFS

UK stuck between weak economic growth and risk of persistently high inflation, says thinktank

The Independent UK

UK economy in ‘horrible’ bind with no room for tax cuts as recession looms – IFS

Britain is heading towards a recession next year as borrowing costs stay elevated, the IFS warned in its latest Green Budget.

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Liz Truss to publish her own 'alternative budget' ahead of Jeremy Hunt

BRITAIN’S shortest serving prime minister is to publish her own alternative budget.

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SNP challenge Labour to replicate Ireland's cost of living support plans

THE SNP have pointed to a raft of measures planned by the Irish government to tackle the cost of living crisis as a model for the UK.

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The Independent UK

Three 150-euro energy credits and mortgage income relief planned for Budget 2024

The government has signalled it will spend cautiously – despite expecting a surplus of 10 billion euro this year.

The Independent UK

UK set for biggest tax rise in at least 50 years with £40bn raid – analysis

The Resolution Foundation said taxpayers are set to pay £40 billion a year by 2028.

The Guardian - UK

Tory-run Hampshire council says it faces ‘financial meltdown’

Council says without help it will be forced to make drastic cuts to local services to avoid bankruptcy

The Independent UK

Sunak makes pitch to Tory right as Truss draws conference crowd

The Prime Minister seemed set to scale back HS2 amid announcements on cutting the size of the Civil Service and imposing tougher benefits conditions.

The Independent UK

Hunt rules out big tax cuts despite Tory calls for pre-election giveaway

The Chancellor said cuts this year would ‘compromise’ the battle against inflation.

The Guardian - UK

UK income tax: how fiscal drag leads to people falling into higher rates

We show how people are pulled into paying more without the government increasing the tax rate

The Independent UK

Hunt to set out tougher welfare rules and boost living wage at Tory conference

Other measures at the Manchester gathering will include a plan to ban mobile phones in England’s schools.

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