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Nov 26, 2025
Rachel Reeves extends income tax thresholds and ends the two-child benefit cap in a Budget she says will ease the cost of living.
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Nov 26, 2025
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
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Nov 26, 2025
The funding will help guarantee paid work placements for 18 to 21-year-olds "not earning or learning", the Chancellor says.
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Nov 26, 2025
Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.
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Nov 26, 2025
The Chancellor has extended a freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds, meaning millions will be dragged into paying higher rates as their wages increase.
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Nov 26, 2025
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
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Nov 26, 2025
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
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Nov 26, 2025
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
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Nov 26, 2025
Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour's return to power - here's what you need to know.
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Nov 26, 2025
Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
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Nov 26, 2025
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
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Nov 26, 2025
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
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Nov 26, 2025
The Budget is already out there, thanks to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which has published the details in error.
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Nov 26, 2025
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
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Nov 26, 2025
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
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Nov 26, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
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Nov 26, 2025
People in Thurrock say how Budget 2024 affected them - and their hopes for this year's announcement.
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Nov 26, 2025
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Nov 25, 2025
Mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities.
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Nov 25, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
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Nov 25, 2025
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
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Nov 25, 2025
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
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Nov 25, 2025
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
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Nov 25, 2025
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
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Nov 25, 2025
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman talks through what is expected from Rachel Reeves.
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Nov 25, 2025
Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
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Nov 25, 2025
Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.
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Nov 25, 2025
The prime minister performed a version of the viral dance with primary school children, before being told it was not allowed.
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Nov 25, 2025
The prime minister performed a version of the viral dance with primary school children, before being told it was not allowed.
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Nov 25, 2025
It has been a turbulent year for Rachel Reeves, who before winning power had promised to be an "iron" chancellor.
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Nov 25, 2025
Nigel Farage insisted he has never engaged in 'direct, personal' abuse, following accusations of racism.
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Nov 25, 2025
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school.
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Nov 25, 2025
The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.
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Nov 25, 2025
Clive Foster expresses concerns over the government's proposals to tackle illegal migration.
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Nov 25, 2025
Political Editor Peter Henley explains what impact the Budget could have here on the south.
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Nov 24, 2025
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".
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Nov 24, 2025
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
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Nov 24, 2025
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.
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Nov 24, 2025
Ministers ask West Midlands Police for more details on Israeli fans' ban at the match on 6 November.
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Nov 24, 2025
Former Army chief Lord Richard Dannatt and businessman Lord Evans of Watford face suspensions.
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Nov 24, 2025
Blakenall will receive funding under the government's Pride in Place initiative.
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Nov 24, 2025
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.
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Nov 24, 2025
A former adviser, whose memo sparked resignations from the BBC's director general and head of news, will take questions publicly for the first time.
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Nov 23, 2025
It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.
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Nov 23, 2025
The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.
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Nov 23, 2025
Keir Starmer's comments come after Rachel Reeves said she was "sick of people mansplaining how to be chancellor".
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Nov 23, 2025
HMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Nov 23, 2025
The Scottish and UK governments have invited each other to meetings amid confusion over efforts to support the chemical plant.
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Nov 23, 2025
The party's head of policy says he has never met Nathan Gill, who served as the leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021.
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Nov 23, 2025
A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".
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Nov 23, 2025
Hundreds of people are protesting Home Office asylum seeker housing plans in East Sussex.
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Nov 23, 2025
Political Editor Peter Henley explains what the Budget is and how it impacts all our lives.
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Nov 22, 2025
There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.
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Nov 22, 2025
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
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Nov 22, 2025
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.
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Nov 22, 2025
The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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Nov 21, 2025
Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a "crunch point" after peers suggested more than 1,000 changes.
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Nov 21, 2025
The PM tells the BBC he has made "good steps" on the cost-of-living but it will take time to turn the country around.
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Nov 21, 2025
Josh Newbury, MP for Cannock Chase, says he does not remember details from the night he was raped.
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Nov 21, 2025
He is the second MP to leave the group, which has been dominated by internal tensions.
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Nov 21, 2025
Nathan Gill has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after admitting taking bribes for pro-Russia interviews and speeches.
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Nov 21, 2025
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.
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Nov 21, 2025
There are concerns some of the reported proposals appear to heavily reflect many of Moscow's demands.
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Nov 21, 2025
Joe Anderson has denied charges including "sending himself threatening letters".
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Nov 21, 2025
Gill attended a police interview on 3 March 2022, and 'answered no comment to all queries'.
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Nov 21, 2025
Gill was sentenced to a total of ten-and-a-half years in prison.
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Nov 21, 2025
The prime minister also says an "independent trusted BBC is really important and should be defended".
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Nov 21, 2025
A final decision has not yet been formally taken but the controversial project is expected to be given the go-ahead.
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Nov 21, 2025
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government's actions.
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Nov 21, 2025
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted to bribery and will be sentenced later.
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Nov 21, 2025
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
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Nov 21, 2025
The PM accuses Farage of not adequately explain reports of racist comments it is alleged he made while at school.
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Nov 21, 2025
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.
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Nov 21, 2025
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
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Nov 21, 2025
The politician once tipped to be Scotland's leader talks about why she is walking away.
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Nov 21, 2025
The government is considering using taxpayer money and private finance to build new health centres.
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Nov 21, 2025
Clive Lewis says his comment about standing down was an answer to a "hypothetical question".
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Nov 21, 2025
The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.
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Nov 20, 2025
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
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Nov 20, 2025
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
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Nov 20, 2025
The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".
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Nov 20, 2025
The former Brighton Kemptown MP says the Labour Party has left behind millions of people.
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Nov 20, 2025
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
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Nov 20, 2025
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege - and one that must be earned".
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Nov 20, 2025
A committee urged the government to change the legal framework for drug consumption facilities but this was refused.
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Nov 20, 2025
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege - and one that must be earned".
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Nov 20, 2025
Dan Harrison says Charles Whitford is stood down from the senior position he has held since May.
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Nov 20, 2025
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
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Nov 20, 2025
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
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Nov 20, 2025
Burnham says he is focused on his current role as Manchester mayor but could not say what the future holds.
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Nov 20, 2025
After Caerphilly, Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to believe again
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Nov 20, 2025
Home secretary says she will consider "a big increase" in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily.
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Nov 19, 2025
After the Caerphilly by-election, Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
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Nov 19, 2025
Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
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Nov 19, 2025
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
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Nov 19, 2025
The home secretary told MPs on Monday around 700 Albanian families were "living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims".
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Nov 19, 2025
The PM urges men to talk openly about mental health in a letter to his son to mark International Men's Day.
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Nov 19, 2025
Paula O'Rourke said the party needs to do more to listen to opposing views.
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Nov 19, 2025
The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.
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