Category: Business
Rachel Reeves Faces 'Growth Emergency' as Autumn Budget 2025 Sparks Backlash Amid OBR Downgrades
- Date: 28 Nov 2025
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- Author: Ryland Beaumont
Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns of a UK growth emergency as the OBR downgrades forecasts to 1.5% annually, while her Autumn Budget 2025 mixes tax hikes, EV levies, and £14.2bn nuclear investment — amid public approval ratings of -52.
Chancellor Reeves Announces £12.71 Minimum Wage Hike for 2.7 Million Workers Effective April 2026
- Date: 26 Nov 2025
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- Author: Ryland Beaumont
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £12.71 National Living Wage for workers 21+, effective April 2026, benefiting 2.7 million people with up to £1,500 more annually. The move targets cost-of-living pressures ahead of her Autumn Statement.
Reeves’ £2M Mansion Tax Set to Reshape UK Housing Market in 2028
- Date: 24 Nov 2025
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- Author: Ryland Beaumont
Allwyn’s Set For Life Draw on Oct 6 Yields No Grand Winner, £1.55M Paid Out
- Date: 12 Oct 2025
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- Author: Ryland Beaumont
Allwyn’s Set For Life draw on Oct 6, 2025 in Milton Keynes produced 178,626 winners and a £1.55 M prize fund, but the £10,000‑per‑month jackpot rolled over.
