Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy

Chancellor admits economy ‘feels stuck’ for many as she signals intention to freeze income tax thresholds Rachel Reeves has promised to “grip the cost of living” in the budget as she prepares to scrap the two-child welfare limit and freeze rail fares, while putting forward a multibillion pound tax raising package. The chancellor is preparing to give her second budget on Wednesday after weeks of uncertainty about the scale of tax rises that she will need to plug a financial hole of about £20bn. Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into…

The former Brighton Kemptown MP says the Labour Party has left behind millions of people. Source link

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday. Source link