Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets Ministers say the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics .. bbc-com-news-education / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
No independence referendum if SNP wins majority, Reeves says The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
Explained: What does the Budget mean for Scotland? Westminster correspondent Paris Gourtsoyannis explains how the chancellor's tax and spending plans may affect Scotland. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #business / / 3 days 3d Share
Have Labour broken their promises on tax? Have Labour broken their promises on tax? bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
'Victory' as Budget promises miners' pension cash The chancellor announced former mineworkers will get extra payments from a £2.3bn reserve fund. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
Chris Mason: Reeves chooses to tax big and spend big In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share
Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25 The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-business .. bbc-com-news-uk .. bbc-com-news-politics / / #business / / 3 days 3d Share
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords. bbc.com bbc.com / feeds bbc-com-news-politics / / #politics / / 3 days 3d Share