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3 weeks agoGovernment borrowing surges to 20bn in September as Reeves faces mounting pressure ahead of tax-heavy Budget
Government borrowing rose above £20bn in September, increasing public debt and intensifying pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider major tax rises to meet fiscal rules.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoRachel Reeves should consider welfare cuts in budget, IFS says
Britain's leading tax and spending experts have urged Rachel Reeves to consider announcing billions of pounds in welfare cuts in next month's budget to help placate jittery financial markets. After the chancellor gave her strongest hint yet that spending cuts were under consideration, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) called on Reeves to take bold action to plug a potential 22bn shortfall in the government finances.
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2 months agoI'm not running for Labour deputy leader. I want the freedom to fight for an economic reset | Louise Haigh
Britain needs an economic reset free from short-term fiscal rules to enable transformational public investment, stronger workers' rights, and decisive climate action.
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5 months agoReeves's spending review was big on the long term but light on the everyday
Reeves's speech focuses on regional investment to tackle weak productivity and improve economic growth.
Her plans emphasize fiscal rule changes that free up significant funds for capital investment.
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