Chancellor Rachel Reeves' hike to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), which she announced in October, is now in effect and is set to keep down wages.
A More in Common poll has found Labour dropped three points of support over the past week. Keir Starmer's outfit was on 21 per cent, behind the Tories on 26 per cent and Reform on 25 per cent.
Keir Starmer has acknowledged the 'likelihood' that Britain will face hugely damaging levies on exports to the US on the president's so-called 'Liberation Day'.
You've got to hand it to Rachel Reeves. Despite her lamentable Spring Statement being savaged across the political spectrum, the Chancellor is putting a brave face on it.
An estimated 150,000 unpaid carers looking after loved ones will have their weekly allowances taken away under the Chancellor's controversial welfare cuts.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she 'understands how people feel' as she was grilled again on attending the Sabrina Carpenter concert with a family member.