About 400 independent bookshops in England and Wales face an average rates bill rise of £4,563 a year by 2030 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget .
Life rarely offers us a straightforward choice between the right and wrong ways of doing things. But Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing just such a choice this week.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Sir Keir's allies have drawn up proposals for a six-month handover to would-be successor Mr Burnham - including one final Budget for Chancellor Rachel Reeves .
The summer holidays can feel like six weeks of spending - but Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to make it easier for parents, cutting VAT on everything from kids meals to theme park tickets.
Sir Keir Starmer announced ministers would postpone their planned 5p a litre fuel duty hike at Prime Minister's Questions after weeks of mounting pressure.
A study found millions of UK diesel drivers currently pay an average 85p a litre in tax at the pumps, the second-joint highest after Denmark (88p) and Germany (85p).
Even before the Prime Minister quits or is forced from No10 the markets have reacted with fear over who might replace him and Chancellor Rachel Reeves.