Alix Culbertson

Farmers have warned the government it would be unfair to include farms in the mansion tax as they are working businesses, "not luxury homes". Rachel Reeves revealed homes worth £2m or more will be subject to an annual charge on top of council tax from 202... See more

A headline tax-raising measure expected in today's budget is an extension of the freeze on income tax thresholds for another two years beyond 2028, which should raise about £8bn. The amount people pay is dependent on how much they earn, with different tax... See more

The number of female MPs could plummet for the first time in more than a century if action is not taken now, campaigners have warned. If Reform UK, which has led voting intention polls since April, or the Conservatives, win the next general election, wome... See more

As Rachel Reeves' second budget fast approaches, speculation about tax rises and spending cuts is reaching fever pitch. On 26 November, the chancellor will set out her plan to address the UK's growing economic hole as the country deals with high inflation... See more

The collapse of a China spy trial has prompted much finger pointing between Downing Street, the former Conservative government and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Christopher Cash, 30, a former director of the Beijing-sceptic China Research Group of ... See more