Rachel Reeves intentionally sought softer look with amber trim over concern her ‘Iron Chancellor’ look had gone too far, insiders suggest_Nhy
The timing raised eyebrows in Westminster – weeks away from the Budget that could make or break her career, Rachel Reeves unveiled a brighter new look, ditching her trademark black power-bob for a lighter amber red. Some queried why, as she puts…
EXCLUSIVE: As tax-raid Budget looms… poll reveals the Conservatives are ahead on family finances for the first time since Boris was in No10_Nhy
Support for Labour‘s policies is in freefall as the scale of the Chancellor’s Budget tax grab becomes clear. With Rachel Reeves planning a record-breaking £40 billion package of tax hikes and spending cuts, a poll has found that most voters now think the…
NHS set to give millions smartwatches and wearable tech to track their health as part of Labour’s 10-year-plan to ‘save the health service’_Nhy
Millions of people are set to be handed smartwatches to track their health as part of Labour’s 10-year plan to save the NHS. Wearable tech, including devices to track blood pressure, glucose spikes and how cancer patients are responding to treatment, will be…
Labour councillors urge prime minister to impose arms embargo on Israel over growing death toll in Gaza_Nhy
More than 100 Muslim Labour councillors have urged Keir Starmer to end all arms sales to Israel. In an open letter, the Prime Minister was told by politicians from his own party that he had a ‘moral obligation’ to act given the growing…
Another 1,100 prisoners will be freed next week under Labour’s early release scheme – after offenders started committing crime within hours when last batch were allowed out_Nhy
Another 1,100 prisoners are due to be freed at the start of next week under Labour’s controversial early release scheme. The offenders will be the second round of inmates to be let out in a bid to free up space…
‘Make no mistake, this will be Rachel’s Budget’: October announcement will reveal Chancellor’s vision for the future of Britain more than it does Keir Starmer’s, allies say_Nhy
The Budget will reveal Rachel Reeves‘s vision for the future of the UK, rather than that of Sir Keir Starmer, say allies of the Chancellor. MPs expect Ms Reeves to emerge from the October 30 announcement looking increasingly powerful as she sets…
Cabinet ministers told there is no more cash after backlash over spending plans_Nhy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a Cabinet backlash over spending plans (Image: Getty) Cabinet ministers demanding more cash in the Budget have been told to make savings instead. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was one of three members of the top team…
Rachel Reeves set to keep income tax thresholds frozen… But claims it’s NOT a manifesto breach because it’s not an increase!_Nhy
Rachel Reeves was last night accused of breaking her promises to the British people as she is expected to extend a freeze on income tax thresholds in the Budget. Despite Labour pledges not to increase the tax burden on working people, the Chancellor…
Record number of businesses ‘on the edge of collapse’ amid Budget uncertainty, shock research reveals_Nhy
A record number of businesses are ‘teetering on the edge of collapse’ amid uncertainty ahead of the Budget. Shock research yesterday showed thousands of British firms have been plunged into significant financial distress this year. The figure soared by a…
Labour plots a tax raid on your holidays with stealth levy on air fares set to be announced in upcoming Budget cash grab_Nhy
Millions of families face a tax raid on their holidays as part of Rachel Reeves‘s Budget cash grab. As it emerged yesterday that the Chancellor is planning to freeze income tax thresholds for longer, inflation-busting hikes in Air Passenger Duty –…