Bulgaria Withdraws Budget After Major Protests
Bulgaria's government has withdrawn a controversial budget proposal following mass protests and clashes in Sofia. The move comes as the country prepares for Eurozone entry. Read the full story.
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Rachel Reeves survives Budget backlash despite criticism
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a triple-pronged attack over her 2025 Budget but clings to power, backed by Keir Starmer and surprising market approval. Analysis.
Reeves defends £26bn Budget tax increases
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her £26bn Budget, calling tax rises 'fair and necessary' to protect services and boost the economy. Get the full story.
Reeves defends £26bn tax raid amid budget backlash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her £26bn Budget tax increases as 'fair and necessary' despite controversy over economic forecasts. Learn about the political fallout.
Reeves defends 'fair and necessary' Budget choices
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget tax and spending plans as 'fair and necessary', insisting the wealthy shoulder more burden. Read the full details of the OBR forecast controversy.
Chancellor Reeves accused of misleading UK over finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces accusations of misleading Britain about the state of public finances ahead of the budget. Discover the full story behind the political row.
Young voter's betrayal: Why I'm abandoning Labour
A 24-year-old voter explains her political U-turn after Labour's budget betrayed working people with £70bn tax hikes and welfare expansion. Read her powerful story.
Labour's Tax Rises to Cost Households £1,000 a Year
Think tanks warn Labour's record-breaking tax increases will leave the richest half of UK households £1,000 worse off annually. Discover the full economic impact.
Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs
Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.
Starmer defends Budget tax rises for public services
PM Keir Starmer defends the Budget's £26bn tax increases, arguing they were necessary to protect the NHS and schools while lifting 450,000 children from poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Rachel Reeves' 'Live Now, Pay Later' Budget Gamble
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget offers short-term relief but defers major tax increases, creating a high-stakes gamble for the UK economy and Labour's political future. Will it pay off?
Reid grills Reeves over Labour tax pledge breach
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced intense questioning from Susanna Reid about breaking Labour's manifesto tax promises in £30bn Budget. Watch the heated exchange unfold.
Reeves' £26bn Tax Hike Budget Faces Scrutiny
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a Budget raising £26bn in taxes, lifting 450,000 children from poverty but facing leak scandal. Read the full analysis.
Reeves' £30bn Tax Bomb Hits UK Strivers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces backlash after unveiling £30bn tax increases and benefit boosts. Business owners, professionals and farmers reveal how new measures impact them.
Labour's Budget Targets Wealthy with New Taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils controversial mansion tax and anti-wealth measures in Budget speech, sparking business exodus fears and class war accusations.
Labour's Budget U-Turn: £16bn Benefits, 43 Tax Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons two-child benefit cap in £16bn welfare surge funded by record taxes. OBR warns growth measures ineffective as PM prioritises party survival.
1 Million More Pensioners Hit by Income Tax Freeze
Chancellor Rachel Reeves extends income tax threshold freeze to 2031, dragging over a million pensioners into the tax net. Discover the full impact on retirees and working people.
20,000 protest Bulgaria's 2026 budget tax increases
20,000 protesters rallied in Sofia against Bulgaria's 2026 budget tax hikes ahead of eurozone entry. Police intervened as tensions flared. Discover the economic impact.
Brits Blast Rachel Reeves's Budget Over 'Constant Taxes'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget faces public outrage as electric vehicle owners, pub landlords, and workers feel the pinch from new tax raids. Read the full story.
Reeves' £26bn Tax Hike Budget Faces Backlash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second budget imposes £26bn in tax rises, freezing thresholds and hitting businesses. Scottish Conservatives condemn anti-growth measures and energy policy failures.
Labour Budget Hits Working People with 43 Tax Increases
Rachel Reeves delivers traditional tax-and-spend Labour Budget hitting middle earners hardest. Tax burden reaches postwar high of 38% as 800,000 face income tax for first time.
Rachel Reeves unveils £26bn tax hike in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves breaks tax pledge with £26bn increase while scrapping 'cruel' rape clause. Political fallout intensifies as budget details emerge.
Reeves hikes property, savings and dividend taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a 2% tax rise on property, savings and dividend income in her second Budget, targeting fairness. Discover the full details.
Badenoch slams Reeves as 'worst ever Chancellor'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch delivers scathing critique of Labour's Budget, calling it a 'smorgasbord of misery' and demanding Chancellor Rachel Reeves resign. Read the explosive Commons exchange.
Tax hits 1.7 million as Reeves raises rates to record high
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £26bn tax rises hitting 1.7 million Britons. Freeze on thresholds drags workers into higher tax bands as growth forecasts downgraded. Read the full analysis.
Budget Leak Causes Market Chaos, Tax Hikes Revealed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces Budget leak crisis revealing tax increases for one in four workers by 2030, sparking financial market turmoil and political fallout.
Budget Leak: £26bn Tax Rise and Growth Downgrade
OBR forecasts reveal UK tax increases rising to £26bn by 2030 and significant economic growth downgrades following early Budget release. Discover the full impact.
Reeves' Budget: Tax Hikes and Minimum Wage Rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers second budget with tax increases, minimum wage rises and NHS focus. Get the latest on what's changing for UK households and businesses.
Poll: 67% Prefer Spending Cuts to Tax Rises in Budget
New polling reveals 67% of Britons want Rachel Reeves to cut government spending rather than increase taxes in this week's crucial Budget. Discover the public's verdict on Labour's economic leadership.
Reeves' Budget Tax Rise Options for £22bn Shortfall
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces tough choices in autumn Budget with VAT, property taxes and pensions relief under review to address £22bn financial gap. Discover the potential changes.
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