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Shadow Exchequer Secretary predicts more tax rises after spending review
Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Wild, says more tax rises are likely to come in the autumn in order to pay for the increased budget, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her spending review on Wednesday.
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Hilary Benn on the Government's £50 million investment to rebuild Casement Park
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn confirmed that the £50 million is ringfenced for the rebuild of the west Belfast GAA stadium and cannot be spent on other projects by the Stormont Executive.
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Helen Morgan says spending review a 'missed opportunity' to bring social care reforms
MP Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for health and social care, told PA Media following the spending review: " we missed opportunity to deliver a generational transformation in health and social care and we got nothing on...
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Plaid Cymru MP 'bemused' by 'inadequate' spending review investment for Wales
Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake criticises the Chancellor's spending review suggesting it has "inadequate" funding for Wales.
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Mel Stride reacts to spending review
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride reacts to the Chancellor's spending review, saying Labour needs a 'radical rethink'.
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Shadow Business Secretary says taxes will only rise in autumn following spending review
MP Andrew Griffith, shadow Business and Trade Secretary, told PA Media following the spending review: "This is a chancellor who has lost control of the economy. (It is certain) that taxes will rise in the autumn (next Budget)." He added...
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Richard Tice 'concerned' about 'wasteful' spending review
Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has criticised the Chancellor's spending review suggesting some aspects are "wasteful" and expects "inevitable" tax rises in the future.
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Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver spending review
Two angles of chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaving 11 Downing Street, London, ahead of delivering her spending review in the House of Commons.
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Prime Minister and Chancellor leave Downing Street ahead of the spending review
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, ahead of delivering her spending review in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer also leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions.
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Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney
A lack of recent meetings between the Scottish Government and the Treasury is an “issue of concern”, First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of the Chancellor’s spending review. Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending priorities on...
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Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review
Research into drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will receive new funding as part of an £86 billion package for science and technology set to be announced in next week’s spending review. Regions will be handed up to £500...
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Rachel Reeves calls the first 14 years of her career as an MP 'pretty frustrating'
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks during the CBI National Business Dinner 2025 in central London.
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Shadow chancellor promises Tories will 'never again' make unfunded fiscal commitments
The shadow chancellor Mel Stride said a “bold rewiring” of the economy is needed as part of Tory efforts to “regain trust” following the fallout from Liz Truss’ mini-budget. In a speech at the Royal Society of Arts, Mel Stride said the...
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Healey says UK ‘already makes huge contribution’ to Nato
John Healey has said the UK already “makes a huge contribution to Nato”, amid speculation that the alliance will push for allies to commit to increase defence spending. The Defence Secretary pointed to the UK’s nuclear deterrent, and...
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'Big, beautiful bill' becoming big headache for House GOP
Modifications to Medicaid eligibility raise alarms among Republicans, with potential impacts on millions of Americans complicating negotiations. (Scripps News)
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Sir Keir Starmer addresses the London Defence Conference - full HD speech
Eighty years after the end of the war against Nazi Germany, the Prime Minister said “the battle lines in Ukraine” were now “the front line for Western values”. He said his commitment to increase military spending to a 2.5% share of the...
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Starmer promises ‘defence dividend’ through hike in military spending
Sir Keir Starmer said the hike in defence spending to counter Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Europe would benefit businesses and families across the UK. Eighty years after the end of the war against Nazi Germany, the Prime Minister said...
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White House comes out with sharp spending cuts in Trump's 2026 budget plan
President Trump's proposed budget would significantly boost military spending, while making deep cuts to education, foreign aid and health programs. (Scripps News)
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NATO head Mark Rutte looks forward to boosted spending after White House meeting
The Secretary-General of NATO Mark Rutte was optimistic Thursday about president Trump's efforts to reach a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. (Scripps News)
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How the value of the US dollar impacts overseas travel
Traveling could be more expensive amid a declining value of the U.S. dollar. (Scripps News)
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Rachel Reeves at a roundtable meeting during her visit to the British Steel site in Scunthorpe
Ministers took over British Steel under emergency legislation in an effort to stop Britain's last primary steelmaking facility from closing irrevocably.
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House Republicans are so far struggling to pass Trump-backed tax bill
President Donald Trump's promise of tax cuts hasn't made much progress on Capitol Hill, where Republican members of the House have yet to coalesce behind the legislation. (Scripps News)
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Consumers may pull back amid tariffs, experts say not to stockpile goods
Some consumers are reevaluating their spending amid fears that tariffs could increase the prices of many goods. (Scripps News)
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Treasury Secretary Bessent on Reciprocal Tariffs and Tax Bill
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses President Donald Trump's tariff plans, federal deficit negotiations and the efforts to extend the 2017 tax cuts with Annmarie Hordern on "Balance of Power."