Rachel Reeves to Deliver a Straightforward Spring Statement Sunday, March 1, 2026 springstatement rachelreeves chancellor economy inflation costofliving budget obr fiscalpolicy government Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the Spring Statement to Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, expected to be a straightforward and focused economic update. The Chancellor will present the latest forecasts from the Office for … Read More
UK Households to Lose Over £15,000 in Real Spending Power by 2029 Saturday, January 3, 2026 purchasingpower inflation ukbudget labourparty taxation henrys consumerconfidence economicgrowth fiscalpolicy incomeinequality UK households face a significant blow to their finances, with projections indicating a loss of more than £15,000 in real spending power by 2029. This stark forecast follows the Autumn Budget introduced by Labour Party … Read More
Labour Proposes Major Council Tax Overhaul Impacting All Bands, Millions to Face Increases Friday, November 21, 2025 labour counciltax taxreform publicfunding localgovernment propertyvaluation inequality ukpolitics fiscalpolicy housing The Labour Party is preparing to overhaul the council tax system by considering a hike of up to 10% across all tax bands, potentially affecting millions of households nationwide. Currently, a 5% cap on council tax increases … Read More