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Why Reeves chose 'shock and awe' 8am news conference

To understand why Rachel Reeves stood up at 8am in Downing Street in an unprecedented new conference to foreshadow the budget, you need to understand the depth of the problems facing the chancellor.

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Full English breakfast at risk from rising prices under Labour, says MP

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‘Legal shadow’ over Wimbledon expansion plans sparks ‘get a grip’ plea in Lords

Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

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Susanna Reid and Lorraine Kelly mock Rachel Reeves for 'bonkers' Downing Street Budget speech

The 2025 election that may determine if Republicans hold House in 2026 midterms

The 2025 election that may determine if Republicans hold House in 2026 midterms

Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

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The true cost of the 2025 Elections

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Sexual predators, drug traffickers among ICE's 'worst of the worst' roundup in Virginia

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Meet the candidates aiming to make history in the 2025 Elections

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Will Election Day 2025 be remembered as the rise of the socialists?

MP calls for legal right to paid time off for fertility treatment

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MP calls for legal right to paid time off for fertility treatment

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Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change

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Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change

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World on track for 2.8C warming under current policies, says UN

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World on track for 2.8C warming under current policies, says UN

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Your guide to key ballot measures being voted on in California and New York City on Tuesday

Your guide to key ballot measures being voted on in California and New York City on Tuesday

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Government shutdown becoming longest in US history as Democrats dig in on Obamacare

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Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

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Democratic Rep Jesús 'Chuy' García declines to seek re-election: reports

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Bush hails Cheney as 'the one I needed' as vice president

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UK politician campaigning for Zohran Mamdani prompts foreign meddling accusations

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DOJ defends Trump Truth Social post as Comey seeks to have case dismissed

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Who is Champagne, the minister selling Canadians on Carney’s 1st budget?

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Calls for ‘outright ban on absurd’ mid-contract telecoms price rises

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Calls for ‘outright ban on absurd’ mid-contract telecoms price rises

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Reeves prepares for tax rises in Budget as global and domestic pressures bite

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Reeves prepares for tax rises in Budget as global and domestic pressures bite

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84

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Conservatives erupt on social media over 'absurd' Pelosi comment calling Trump 'worst thing' on earth

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Lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates has Horizon compensation claim settled

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ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Government has given up trying to ‘live within its means’, claims Badenoch

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Sir Alan Bates agrees multi-million pound settlement over Post Office Horizon scandal

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Sir Alan Bates agrees multi-million pound settlement over Post Office Horizon scandal

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Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups

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AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’

AOC pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls Mamdani’s Arabic campaigning a ‘humiliation’

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£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

£20bn taxpayers’ cash lost to Covid fraud and debt… that might never be recovered

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Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot

Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot

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House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

House of Dynamite warning on flawed nuclear missile defence is accurate – top general

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Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises at Budget at Downing Street 'emergency press-conference'

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Rachel Reeves speech LIVE: Chancellor rolls ground for tax rises at Budget at Downing Street 'emergency press-conference'

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises as she warns of need to understand 'circumstances we face'

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises as she warns of need to understand 'circumstances we face'

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver major speech TODAY as Budget looms

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver major speech TODAY as Budget looms

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Here are the results on California's Proposition 50, a redistricting ballot initiative

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Here are the results in New Jersey's governor race

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Here are the results in New York City's mayoral race

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Here are the results in Virginia's governor race

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Here are the results in Colorado's ballot initiatives on school meals and SNAP

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LISTEN: Unhinged voicemail exposes left-wing candidate's death threats against GOP senator

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Over one month into government shutdown and no end in sight – but predictions run rampant

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Revealed: How much the government's spending on AI

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What Rachel Reeves wants to tell you about income tax but can’t until the Budget

What Rachel Reeves wants to tell you about income tax but can’t until the Budget

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises by warning of need to understand 'circumstances we're facing'

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Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises by warning of need to understand 'circumstances we're facing'

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Reeves to promise ‘fairness’ in Budget as income tax hike speculation mounts

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‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail

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‘Faster progress needed’ for Briton who has spent eight years in Indian jail

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PM and chancellor hint at tax rises to come ahead of unusual pre-budget speech today

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Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too

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State failed Hillsborough victims and families, PM says as he brings in Bill

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Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes

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Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes

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White House says 'thank a Democrat' for weekend airport delays as government shutdown drags on

White House says 'thank a Democrat' for weekend airport delays as government shutdown drags on

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Trump to helm election-eve tele-rally for Virginia ticket, as window to formally endorse Winsome Sears closes

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