Order byBest matchMost fresh

Uncertainties In The UK’s Spring Statement

Digest more
Top News
Impacts
BBC |
experts warning that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to raise taxes later this year
BBC |
An increase in government borrowing costs since then meant that that room to spare had disappeared. Now big welfare cuts and spending reductions in the Spring Statement have restored it.

Read more on News Digest

I watched the Spring Statement - this is what it means for you
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement to the House of Commons had little detail for those of us wondering about the pressure on our own finances. Economist Paul Johnson, from thinktank the Institute of Fiscal Studies,
A quick take on the Spring Statement
Martin and Natalie discuss and analyse the Spring Statement with BBC Scotland’s economy editor Douglas Fraser - and ask how UK decisions may impact Scotland. We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Strictly necessary cookies are on by default. Additional cookies are off by default.
The Uncertainties In The UK’s Spring Statement
Every fiscal event, whether it’s a Budget or GDP growth forecast, has to manage uncertainty. But, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement today has more than its usual share. It’s not just to do with the looming “world tariff day” of April 2 nd, as proclaimed by U.S. President Trump, but with the upcoming Spending Review.
Why Rachel Reeves may have to raise UK taxes in October
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy in her Spring Statement and is on track to meet her self-imposed rules on the public finances, which she has said are "non-negotiable".
Reeves already running out of road as IFS warns of more tax raids
Rachel Reeves is at risk of being forced into a new tax raid within months, top economists have warned after surging borrowing costs slashed her room for manoeuvre to balance Britain’s finances.
Reeves’ UK Budgetary Buffer Already Cut in Half by Market Moves
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves boasted on Wednesday that she’d restored her fiscal buffer to £9.9 billion ($13 billion) after it had been wiped out in the five months since her first budget.
Spring Statement: what the next six months has in store for your money
There were no tax rises announced at the Spring Statement this week, as the chancellor had signalled. However, the worsening state of the UK economy and public finances mean many experts are convinced that tax rises will be back on the table at the autumn Budget.
Spring Statement 2025 winners and losers including benefit claimants, first-time buyers and savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared her Spring Statement to parliament today and as expected it was full of spending cuts - here is a full list of those who can be considered winners and the losers
Spring statement latest: Reeves won’t ‘escalate trade wars’ as Trump’s latest tariffs could hit UK economy
A 25 per cent tariff on vehicles imported to the US will come into effect on 2 April, the US president announced
Spring Statement 2025: City praises potential ISA reforms
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed in the Spring Statement that reforms to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are on the horizon, hinting that the cash ISA limit may still be cut. Rumours before the Spring Statement suggested that Reeves was considering instituting a £4,
Spring Statement 2025: when is it and what taxes could Rachel Reeves raise?
The OBR forecast is expected to be an embarrassing downgrade for the Government, with the growth rate for the 2025 financial year dropping from 2pc to 1pc.
Explore more
Three takeaways from Spring Statement all Brits should know about
The Chancellor confirmed there would be no tax changes in her announcement on Wednesday (March 26), a political expert has shared, but this could mean balancing the books in other ways
Construction News1d
Spring Statement: Skills package £120m bigger than trailed
The construction skills funding package announced at the weekend totals £745m across the entire UK, Construction News has discovered, but three quarters
For a Spring Wardrobe Refresh, Try a Statement Sock
Designers are giving the often-overlooked accessory plenty of personality with bold colors and textures. Here are some of our favorites.
Feedback