Britain’s Treasury is running on fumes. But a tax on gambling and on the banks could raise £14.6bn – and go a long way to ...

Government U-turns over winter fuel payments and welfare reform have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a multibillion-pound ...

The Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from inheritance tax (IHT) amid growing pressure on the country’s ...

Sir James Cleverly has demanded the Government share its assessments of how the move would hit local newspapers.

The Chancellor is said to be looking at tightening rules on gifting of money and assets before someone passes away to address ...

Rachel Reeves has defended her stewardship of the economy despite figures showing plunging payroll numbers and jobs vacancies ...

Rachel Reeves is expected to meet Finance Minister John O'Dowd and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly in Northern ...

Labour chancellor has been warned of a £50bn black hole in the government’s finances and that inflation will see consumers ...

The political and fiscal constraints upon Rachel Reeves have combined to leave the chancellor at a disadvantaged position, ...

Dire economic crosswinds mean Rachel Reeves must raise income tax - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Despite interest rates ...

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the ...