Former prime minister and chancellor Gordon Brown is speaking to Mornings with Ridge and Frost. While he is on to speak about child poverty and the work he is doing about that, it is also interesting to hear his thoughts on the upcoming budget. Brown says he respects both Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Deep divisions have emerged over the EU’s world-first carbon border tax as Brussels prepares to review the scheme just months before it enters into force. The European Commission is due later this year to propose
When the devolved government in Scotland was given more tax raising powers, an agreement called the Fiscal Framework was negotiated, setting out how the new system would work. Part of that was something called the Block Grant Adjustment (BGA) which meant the funding Holyrood receives from Westminster was reduced to take into the account money
Caroline GallBBC News, West Midlands BBC The budget will be discussed on Tuesday A 3% council tax rise has been proposed to help tackle “growing pressures” to deliver services, Wyre Forest District Council has revealed. The budget plans, to be discussed on Tuesday, also include freezing car parking charges, additional funding for litter picking and
The full state pension rate is set to overtake the personal allowance, the point at which someone starts paying tax, in 2027, and it will come within just a few pounds of it from next April Tax bands have remained frozen since 2021(Image: Alvarog1970 via Getty Images) People with modest private pensions could soon face
I hold shares through Davy in a few Irish companies but rarely trade them. It’s a small holding – the total market value is currently €25k, and looking back I see that in 2018 it was €22k, so no big (paper) profits. I’ve made a few poor choices which have weighed heavily on my holdings,
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The government’s plan to cap the tax benefits of salary sacrifice schemes will erode trust in the savings system and strike a “reckless” hit on businesses and jobs, according to opposition parties and pensions experts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering raising income tax, in a move that would hit millions of pensioners – and some could face bills of up to 2,500 12:40, 08 Nov 2025Updated 12:40, 08 Nov 2025 Nearly nine million state pensioners would face increased tax obligations(Image: Delmaine Donson via Getty Images) Labour is
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK faces an increase in young adults leaving the country due to low salaries, the rising tax burden and a lack of affordable housing, wealth managers have warned. Camilla Stowell, chief executive of wealth
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK faces an increase in young adults leaving the country owing to low salaries, the rising tax burden and a lack of affordable housing, wealth managers have warned. Camilla Stowell, chief executive of wealth