Guardian Front Page 28th of March 2025
Experts warn Reeves may have to increase taxes again, amid mounting pressure to shore up public finances and address persistent economic challenges.
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The Guardian also leads on Shell’s profits announcement, the highest in its 115-year history, which has been labelled by the head of the TUC union as “obscene”. The paper reports that the UK government is under pressure to rethink its windfall tax, which applies to energy companies’ profits, after Shell reported “one of the largest profits in UK corporate history”. The UK-headquartered company paid $134m in British windfall taxes last year, the story adds.
Guardian Front Page 27th of March 2025
Concerns are being raised over new fiscal measures that, according to official figures, could leave roughly three million households worse off, sparking debate about whether the pursuit of budget targets is overshadowing support for lower-income families.
Guardian Front Page 26th of March 2025
In the upcoming statement, the Chancellor is set to confirm welfare changes and a defence spending boost, while addressing concerns over higher taxes as part of an effort to secure Britain’s future, with some experts warning that these steps may not fully prevent further economic pressures.
Guardian Front Page 25th of March 2025
Police warn that domestic abuse is driving a growing number of people towards suicide, prompting urgent calls for improved support and stronger protection.