Category: UK Politics

Reeves Unveils £30bn Tax Hike After OBR Leak, Sets £14bn Efficiency Target

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a £30bn tax hike after the OBR leaked its Autumn Budget 2025 plan, setting a £14bn annual efficiency target to fix a £22bn fiscal gap inherited from the Conservatives.

Angela Rayner decision puts the prime minister in a no‑win corner

Westminster expects a decision soon on Angela Rayner’s political future. Whatever the ruling, it leaves the prime minister exposed—either to claims of weakness if she stays or to a destabilizing reshuffle if she goes. We break down what is known, why it matters, and the real-world consequences for Labour’s early agenda.