Milkshakes and lattes slapped with UK sugar tax, health secretary confirms – POLITICO
“Obesity robs children of the best possible start in life,” Streeting told MPs Tuesday. “It hits the poorest…
Inside the UK’s great budget guessing game – POLITICO
I saw this more closely than most. Within a single extraordinary fortnight, I went from serving Liz Truss’…
Starmer promised to spend big on defense but Britain’s arms industry is still waiting – POLITICO
One small manufacturer based in England said: “We are ready to go; we have built factories that could…
Retirees on the full state pension set to pay back £200 winter fuel payment in tax
Rachel Reeves once said she wouldn’t extend the income tax threshold freeze – but now experts warn she…
Rachel Reeves hopes trade deals can save Britain’s budget. Economists aren’t convinced. – POLITICO
With a difficult budget looming, the chancellor has increasingly turned her gaze overseas in her elusive search for…
State pension to rise by £550 in Budget triple lock boost
Older Britons will receive a £550 boost to their income next year with an inflation-busting rise in the…
Fox News Gets Roasted For Holiday Money-Saving Tips
As the holidays approach, people are feeling the pinch of tariffs and inflation. Consumer sentiment is down, and…
Reeves targets fresh push to get Brits investing in UK companies – POLITICO
The move comes as Reeves continues to try and get retail investors to put their cash into British…
Private Sector Slows, Consumer Confidence Crashes, Borrowing Balloons, and Retail Sales Slump – Guido Fawkes
Five days from the Winter Budget, and fresh reports today show the economy is not exactly ‘going for…
Reeves rules out change to pension savings in Budget
Rachel Reeves has privately indicated she will not target pension tax relief rates in next week’s Budget as…
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike
Open enrollment is under way for 2026 insurance coverage, and millions of Americans are facing extreme sticker shock…
Retirees fear state pension will be taxed
Thabhani Sithole and Jan Smalley are two pensioners who are concerned about what the future holds Rachel Reeves…