Articles by Andrew Sparrow and Graeme Wearden

Politics

Budget 2025: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge – as it happened

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statement

Politics

Budget 2025 live: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statement

Politics

Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves delivers budget as OBR apologises for leaking details

The UK Budget was overshadowed by an accidental early release of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) report, revealing key fiscal measures and economic forecasts ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' speech. Major announcements include subjecting salary-sacrificed pension contributions over £2,000 to National Insurance from April 2029, and reforms to ISA...