How will Reeves’ Budget impact London transport and TfL? November 4, 2024 Debate over Rachel Reeves' first budget has dominated the media. How will it impact Londoners looking to get around the capital?
The Notebook: Embracing Trump shows just how far the Tory Party has fallen November 4, 2024 The embrace of Trump by senior Tory figures shows just how removed the party is from the British electorate, writes James Chapman.
Top economists cast doubt on Reeves’ Budget growth pledge November 4, 2024 Top economists are split on whether last week's Budget will deliver a boost to the UK economy over the next five years, a City AM poll has revealed, as the Chancellor tries to calm markets.
Bank of England set to lower interest rates as Budget dampens bets for 2025 November 3, 2024 The Bank of England is expected to lower interest rates this week, while markets are betting on fewer cuts next year after forecasts suggested the new government's first Budget will push up inflation.
Don’t be fooled – Britain’s entrepreneurs are here to stay November 2, 2024 The run-up to this week’s highly-anticipated Budget was filled to the brim with an overwhelming amount of uncertainty. But what's really next for Britain's entrepreneurs?
City AM Budget Breakdown: How Rachel Reeves’ decisions will impact business November 1, 2024 In partnership with Camarco, City AM unpicked the key policies of Rachel Reeves' first budget and how they will impact business.
Ryanair to cancel one in ten UK flights in 2025 after Budget tax hike November 1, 2024 Ryanair has revealed plans to cut flights to and from UK airports by 10 per cent in 2025. The low-cost airline has said it is making the move after Labour’s decision to increase the tax on airline tickets in the autumn Budget. Criticising the spending statement, Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said it has “damaged” UK [...]
Reeves’ Budget borrowing plans ‘threaten UK stability’ November 1, 2024 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget plan to rewrite fiscal rules and borrow more could jeopardise the stability of the country’s public finances, warned ratings agency Moody’s on Friday. In its first assessment of the Labour government’s Budget, Moody’s said that Reeves’ approach leaves little flexibility to manage economic shocks without breaching her newly introduced [...]
Budget 2024: Why the post-match politics are risky for Labour October 31, 2024 After months of speculation, Rachel Reeves has finally unveiled Labour’s first Budget in power. Coming in the wake of 14 years in opposition, this big tax and spend – and borrow – document is very much an ideological project, with the NHS, schools and low-paid workers among the big winners. The Chancellor may have ditched [...]
Gilts, sterling and FTSE 250 slump as markets digest Budget borrowing plans October 31, 2024 UK government borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level this year as investors digested the impact of the new government's first Budget.