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A bland budget for some and toxic unintended consequences for others – but what does Rachel Reeves’ first fiscal statement mean for you? 

The Chancellor acknowledged her decision to raise national insurance contributions for employers could affect wage growth for workers.

The Chancellor acknowledged her decision to raise national insurance contributions for employers could impact wage growth for workers.

The Resolution Foundation has warned that the pay outlook is “dire” and many UK workers will not feel any better off by the end of this Parliament

Rachel Reeves has hit back at criticism of her Budget after the chancellor received backing from the International Monetary

The Chancellor defended her first fiscal announcement and said she does not want to repeat the £40 billion tax rises she implemented.

Housebuilding and retail stocks have fallen sharply amid the fallout from yesterday’s tax-raising Budget.

There was a mix of optimism and pessimism with the national papers’ views on Rachel Reeves’s Budget.

The response to the Budget is making the headlines on Halloween.

The overall tax burden will reach a record 38.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027-28.

This was a Budget written in London, delivered in London, but almost totally ignored the region that drives the British economy. Rachel Reeves made only one mention of London — about par by recent standards — in her 77-minute speech, compared with five references to Manchester and Scotland, three to…