Autumn Budget Deepens Tax Trap for HENRYs, with Marginal Tax Rate on Savings Hitting 64%

Kate Osborne MP: Budget gives people immediate breathing space - this should not be underrated

Last week’s budget is a good start and it will make a real difference to families in Jarrow and Gateshead East this winter.

Budget 2026: how to beat the new savings tax rates

The UK budget introduced higher tax rates on savings income, effective April 2026, with basic-rate taxpayers facing 24% tax. However, savers can use tax-free allowances and ISAs to mitigate the impact.

Sharon Hodgson MP: Budget delivers hope, growth and breathing space for Sunderland

Last week, the Chancellor unveiled his first Budget since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. It will bring growth to Sunderland and provide breathing space for families, pensioners and young people after years of Conservative failure.

UK Autumn Budget Prioritizes Short-Term Relief over Long-Term Growth

The UK’s 2026 Autumn Budget largely favors short-term relief over growth, highlighting the need for pro-growth reforms such as replacing the Stamp Duty Land Tax with annual property or land taxes.

Labour's concessions won't solve the fundamental problem for family businesses

Labour’s Budget had some good measures for family businesses, but they are yet to solve the fundamental issue, writes Neil Davy How did family businesses do in the Budget? Last week’s was in many respects a constructive Budget for family businesses, which make up 93 per cent of firms in the UK, employ 15.8m people [...]

Tony Porter has his say on the Budget

In this week’s column, Tony Porter ponders the Budget and the impact it will have on businesses.