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Lauren Oxley says she fears there will be no 'council-ran community assets'

Fears for future after £683k of council assets sold amid financial pressure

Nurseries are considering adding top-up fees to free hours after increases to National Minimum Wage and National Insurance contributions

Nurseries are considering adding top-up fees to free hours after increases to National Minimum Wage and National Insurance contributions

Free childcare hours at risk as nurseries add top-up fees

Ryanair are among the airlines who have said they will have to make changes in response to the ADP increase

Ryanair are among the airlines who have said they will have to make changes in response to the ADP increase

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Cheap flights under threat as budget airlines to cut regional routes

Chancellor announces plans for green hydrogen project in East Renfrewshire

Reeves increases taxes by £40bn to address ‘black hole’ in public finances

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Budget

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More than £13bn set aside for infected blood and Horizon scandal victims

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

DWP to get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Universal Credit claimants receive £420 boost in Budget as benefit increase confirmed

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Scottish leader Anas Sarwar

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Scottish leader Anas Sarwar

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List of demands on Rachel Reeves ahead of Chancellor's first Budget

Rachel Reeves employer NI rise could cost Glasgow council £26m if not funded

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Ricky Bell: Labour is inflicting cuts on Glasgow's working class communities

The main question is whether Jeremy Hunt will cut income tax or repeat the national insurance cut he introduced in last year’s autumn statement

The main question is whether Jeremy Hunt will cut income tax or repeat the national insurance cut he introduced in last year’s autumn statement

What to expect from Wednesday's Budget, and what has already been announced