Tag: Autumn Budget
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Rachel Reeves’s high-stakes autumn budget in five key charts
Overview: a turning point for the UK economy The autumn budget is shaping up as a pivotal moment for the UK’s economic strategy. As chancellor, Rachel Reeves faces a landscape of inflation, public spending pressures, and a need for growth. Rather than delivering a single policy shock, her approach is increasingly framed around a handful…
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We won’t let it destroy our sport: Dan Skelton ropes in the fight against tax threats to British racing ahead of the budget
Britain’s racing community braces for the budget The autumn budget looms over British racing, and the mood among trainers, owners, and circuits is tense as whispers of tax rises ripple through the sport. Leaders and competitors alike are calling for a measured approach that protects the industry’s prosperity while balancing public finances. At the forefront…
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Dan Skelton Rallying Cry as Budget Threat Looms Over British Racing
British racing braces for budget impact The mood around British racing is tense as the autumn budget nears, with industry figures warning that tax rises could ripple through stables, owners, and horses alike. At the center of the discussion is Dan Skelton, the leading jumps trainer and current holder of the British jumps trainers’ championship…
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Rachel Reeves and the Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax: A Policy That Could Undermine EV Adoption
Introduction: A proposal that divides opinion As the UK gears up for the Autumn Budget, questions swirl around a proposed pay-per-mile car tax. Critics argue that such a charge, championed by political opponents and speculated about by pundits, would dampen consumer enthusiasm for electric vehicles at a time when the country is trying to accelerate…
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Why Rachel Reeves’ Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax Could Sink UK EV Ambitions
Rachel Reeves and the EV crossroads As the Autumn Budget looms, political rhetoric around how to fund public services and transition to a greener economy is heating up. The most controversial topic on the table for some Tory and Labour observers is a pay-per-mile car tax—a policy that would tax drivers based on distance rather…
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Rachel Reeves and the Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax: What it Means for Britain’s EV Future
Introduction: A controversial proposal on the UK political agenda The chatter around a potential pay-per-mile car tax in Britain has intensified as Labour’s Rachel Reeves weighs the party’s Autumn Budget plans. The idea, pitched as a fairer way to fund road maintenance and transport infrastructure, has sparked a national debate about affordability, innovation, and the…
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Tax Fairness: Reeves Says Those With Broad Shoulders Pay More
Reeves signals a broader tax take from the wealthiest British chancellor Rachel Reeves used a high-profile appearance in Washington to outline a core principle guiding an autumn budget shaped by rising inflation and uncertain forecasts: those with the broadest shoulders should pay their fair share. As she prepares to present a package of tax rises…
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UK GDP August 2025: Modest Growth Keeps Economy on a Tight Path
UK GDP August 2025: A Slow but Positive Nudge The UK economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the latest release from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This aligns with economists’ expectations for a subdued month of growth after a stronger first half of the year. The data underline a…
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UK GDP August 2025: Slow Growth Takes Hold as Services Stagnate
UK GDP August 2025: A Modest Increase in a Slower Quarter Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data underline a consolidating pattern in which production rose while services stalled and construction contracted, painting a picture of a diverging economy that is struggling…