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Rachel Reeves rejects Donald Trump’s call to halt ‘unsightly windmills’ in North Sea
Rachel Reeves has rejected Donald Trump’s call to halt the spread of “unsightly windmills” in the North Sea and drill for oil ...
Why London Heathrow’s Third Runway Is So Contentious
A third runway at London Heathrow Airport is an idea that’s been kicking around since the 1980s. It remains elusive, having ...
Starmer’s former shadow chancellor urges Reeves to consider wealth tax at next Budget
Anneliese Dodds, who quit Keir Starmer’s government in February, urged the government to take a ‘longer-term approach’ to the ...
Rachel Reeves gives update on calls for wealth tax to plug hole in public finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to introduce a wealth tax as she seeks to balance the books in the Budget ...
Reeves tells universities: Let defence firms recruit your students
Rachel Reeves has called on universities to do more to ensure defence companies can attend careers fairs without facing ...
Rachel Reeves panic as £44bn court ruling threatens entire UK financial system TODAY
This afternoon, Britain’s highest court will deliver a bombshell ruling that could rock the financial system and blow a ...
Rachel Reeves told to launch massive tax raid on Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and NatWest
Campaigners say the bumper earnings of Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and NatWest must be taxed to fund public services and ease pressure on struggling households ...
Warning families face new Rachel Reeves 'death tax bombshell' that is 'tip of the iceberg'
Experts now warn the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is preparing to tighten the screws even further, by targeting reliefs on ...
POLL: Do you trust Rachel Reeves to rescue the British economy?
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves dodges wealth tax calls from predecessor
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has dodged calls from her predecessor Anneliese Dodds for a wealth tax to be considered ahead of ...
Rachel Reeves issued state pension warning - ‘national disgrace if you raise it over 68'
Raising the state pension age to 69 'would be a national disgrace' and could cause protests to erupt nationally.
Rachel Reeves 'tax grab' could hit six million and cost some taxpayers £4,300 a year
It comes after figures released by wealth advisers Evelyn Partners revealed that a record £54.2billion in pension tax relief was handed out in 2023-24 – with 68% of this going to higher earners. The ...