Interest rates live: Mortgage boost as Bank cuts rate for third time this year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that the fifth interest rate cut since last year's election is welcome news, assisting in lowering costs for mortgages and loans.
Niesr recommends a moderate but sustained increase in taxes, including reforming the council tax system, to address a 41.2bn shortfall in government finances.
Starmer opens the door for wealth tax raid as he ducks questions at PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer has opened the door for the Labour government to unleash both wealth taxes and an extension of stealth taxes in a bid to balance the books following his welfare U-turns.
Pension triple lock to cost triple initial estimate
The cost of the state pension triple lock is forecast to be three times higher by the end of the decade than its original estimate, according to the government's official forecaster.
Demob-happy IFS director tears into Rachel Reeves's spending review
Paul Johnson, typically measured in his analysis, pulls no punches during his final IFS press conference, critiquing the government's financial plans with fervor.
Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits
The National Audit Office reported that three quarters of asylum accommodation funding is now directed towards hotels, which are more expensive than community housing.
Should Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules stay golden or are they meant to be broken?
The government's fiscal rules impact economic decisions and public finances, with pressure on Rachel Reeves to adapt these rules amidst economic challenges.
Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'
The Prime Minister's announcement of a welfare system overhaul aims to cut costs while reshaping support for disabled individuals, sparking debates on its effectiveness.