Rachel Reeves
Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.
Labour’s budget backlash: Tax hikes spark existential opposition from farmers and warnings from retailers - The Irish News view
Inheritance tax changes threaten family farms
Starmer defends G20 trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns
Government estimates released on Tuesday indicated that the squeeze on winter fuel payments will force 100,000 pensioners into poverty.
Health Secretary urges Scottish Labour MSPs to back national insurance call
The UK Government announced an increase to employer contributions in the Budget last month.
Many farmers ‘wrong’ about inheritance tax change, Environment Secretary says
Steve Reed rejected claims that the Government has underestimated how many will be affected by the plans.
PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses
More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have told Rachel Reeves Budget tax hikes mean price rises are a ‘certainty’.
Farmers in tweed, children on toy tractors and celebrities join London protest
Around 13,000 people gathered to voice opposition to proposed changes to agricultural inheritance tax outlined in the Budget.
Changes to farming inheritance tax – what are the details?
The Treasury says around 500 estates a year will be affected by the changes.
Reeves urged to meet farmers over inheritance tax change as protest kicks off
Celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, who warns the policy is a ‘blunderbuss’ that has hit farmers, joined a rally in Whitehall.
Britain’s biggest retailers say job losses ‘inevitable’ after Budget tax hikes
More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have raised their concerns in a letter to Rachel Reeves.