Budget 2024

Reeves and Starmer visit hospital

Reeves accepts tax-raising Budget likely to hit wage growth for workers

The chancellor tells the BBC businesses will have to absorb the costs of paying more National Insurance or give out smaller pay rises.

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London
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25 October
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25 October
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24 October
Pub closure warning: Many landlords only make 12p a pint
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24 October
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24 October
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Small business owners concerned over Budget
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Devon
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24 October
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What is the OBR and why does it matter?
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23 October
Concern Cornwall could lose prosperity funding pot
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Cornwall
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23 October
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Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
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23 October
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Dozen Labour MPs join call for 'extreme wealth' tax
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UK
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22 October
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Swinney calls for investment boost in UK budget
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Scotland Politics
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21 October
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Historic churches 'may close' if tax relief axed
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Liverpool
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20 October
Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources
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19 October
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
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Business
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18 October
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Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget
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17 October
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Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts
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Business
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17 October
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Why this month's inflation figure matters for you
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Business
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16 October
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Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
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BBC Verify
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15 October
Capital gains tax won't rise to 39%, Starmer hints
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14 October
Budget rule change could mean more money to build hospitals
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Business
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13 October
Firms 'pausing' hiring and investing ahead of Budget
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Business
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11 October
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