Budget 2024

3 articles

Nov 29, 2025 • via The Guardian

£26 Billion Tax Hike Shields "Creaky" Services from Reform

Reeves rejects cuts despite OBR downgrade, pins burden on wealth amid historic tax peaks

Rachel Reeves' £26bn tax rise targets the wealthy to fund decaying public services, ignoring fiscal drag on workers and decades of cross-party underperformance. OBR disputes reveal gaps between claims and fiscal reality.

Nov 22, 2025 • via The Spectator

Reeves' Grievance Shield Crumbles Under Budget Strain

First female Chancellor demands respect amid tax hikes that hit farmers and households hardest

Rachel Reeves attributes policy criticism to bias, deflecting from tax rises and leadership lapses that deepen UK's fiscal woes. Her personal narrative masks institutional failures repeating across governments.

Nov 7, 2025 • via BBC News

Three Pence Per Mile Erodes the EV Incentive

Government eyes 2028 levy amid £25 billion fuel duty shortfall

A proposed pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles exposes policy contradictions, as fiscal pressures undermine the UK's green transition and burden drivers with new costs. Industry warnings highlight risks to adoption targets amid infrastructure gaps.