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Fractional shares allowed in ISAs, confirms HMRC
Advice The government has confirmed that fractional shares can be held in stocks and shares ISAs, junior ISAs, lifetime ISAs and child trust funds. What does this mean for investors?
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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What does a Labour government mean for your pension?
Pensions have been a hot topic since Labour’s general election win, with the government promising a “big bang of reforms to unlock growth”. Will further measures be announced in the Budget?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Labour Budget predictions: what could Rachel Reeves announce?
The UK’s first female chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour government’s first Budget on 30 October. We look at what could be announced
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Autumn Budget: how to protect your wealth from Labour
Keir Starmer has warned that the Budget will be "painful". We look at what you can do now to shield your money from Labour
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Will Labour introduce a retirement tax?
Rishi Sunak said a Labour government would subject the state pension "to a retirement tax”. Is this claim true? And what else could Labour do to pensions?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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When will Labour's first Budget happen?
We now know the date for when chancellor Rachel Reeves will publish her first Budget. When is it and what could be announced?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Rachel Reeves: Labour has inherited a projected overspend of £22 billion from the Conservatives
The Chancellor has announced an array of measures to save money, including scrapping the Stonehenge tunnel, ditching social care reforms, and making the winter fuel payment means-tested
By Ruth Emery Published
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ISAs: Calls mount for overhaul of rules to reignite UK stock market
Broker AJ Bell has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to urge for changes to ISAs
By Chris Newlands Published
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General election 2024: who’s in the Labour cabinet?
A new Labour cabinet has been appointed by Keir Starmer after his party won the general election. Here’s the latest on who’s in it
By Henry Sandercock Last updated