Rachel Reeves gambling taxes blamed by Ladbrokes owner for £681million losses
Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes and Coral, has reported a post-tax loss of £681million for 2025. The…
Rachel Reeves to make hiring a young person £6,800 costlier for businesses amid unemployment crisis
Employers could face a £6,800 increase in costs for each young worker they hire under Labour proposals to…
Reeves in emergency talks with gas chiefs amid warning of £500 rise in energy bills – London Evening Standard
Reeves in emergency talks with gas chiefs amid warning of £500 rise in energy bills London Evening StandardRachel Reeves…
UK interest rates could go back above 4% if energy shock persists, Niesr warns
Interest rates in the UK could be pushed back up above 4% if war in the Middle East…
Living standards to be ‘far bleaker’ after 2026 despite Reeves’ claims
Wednesday 04 March 2026 9:49 am Britons’ living standards are set to decline, economists have warned. UK living…
Starmer’s government hunkers down for ‘long-haul’ Iran conflict – POLITICO
A third government official said the hope is that consumers are protected for a while because Britain’s energy…
UK economy held back by ‘rationing’ of energy, land and capital
Wednesday 04 March 2026 11:34 am  |  Updated: Wednesday 04 March 2026 11:35 am Administrative rationing is holding back…
Why state pensioners won’t end up paying more tax after Spring Statement
The Government says people who pass the personal allowance on their state pension alone will not pay income…
Stocks wobble; UK faces energy bills warning
Wednesday 04 March 2026 6:45 am  |  Updated: Wednesday 04 March 2026 8:43 am The FTSE 100 sunk as…
Car tax changes to have huge impact as drivers worry about Rachel Reeves’ cost hikes next month
The majority of business drivers have expressed their concerns about the upcoming car tax changes launching in April,…
UK firms deliberately halting growth to dodge VAT
Monday 02 March 2026 12:23 pm  |  Updated: Monday 02 March 2026 1:03 pm Raising VAT thresholds would unlock…
Oil price surges may ruin Rachel Reeves inflation targets and Bank of England interest rate hopes
Escalating military confrontation involving Iran has cast fresh doubt over UK interest rate expectations after oil prices jumped…