What the UK Budget needs to get right
Reeves must deliver credible savings, calibrated tax rises and a pro-growth signal
Reeves must deliver credible savings, calibrated tax rises and a pro-growth signal

The chancellor must initiate lasting reforms to raise revenue and cut costs

The UK government must now show it can turn investment into growth

The government needs more fiscal headroom but must ensure it does no harm

The chancellor’s failure to drive growth and cut spending leaves future levy rises on the cards

Reassessing taxes and spending every six months introduces excessive policy uncertainty

Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy