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Rachel Reeves urged to avoid pension tax relief raid or risk ‘Omnishambles Budget’
It might seem like low-hanging fruit, but cutting pension tax relief would be a dangerous move for the chancellor, says former pensions minister Steve Webb
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'Britain is on the road to nowhere under Labour'
Opinion Britain's economy will shake off its torpor and grow robustly, but not under Keir Starmer's leadership, says Max King
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What are wealth taxes and would they work in Britain?
The Treasury is short of cash and mulling over how it can get its hands on more money to plug the gap. Could wealth taxes do the trick?
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UK bank stocks are no bargain – here's a safer alternative
Opinion Britain's banking sector faces severe political risks. Switch into this global financials trust instead, says Max King
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Three small companies with big potential
Opinion Nish Patel, portfolio manager of The Global Smaller Companies Trust, picks three small companies where he'd put his money
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When buying bank stocks, think small for the best value
Bankers love to build bloated global empires, but that rarely rewards their investors, says Bruce Packard
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Rayner quits over stamp duty controversy: should the tax be abolished?
Angela Rayner has relinquished her deputy prime minister role, but does ‘Rayner-gate’ flag how unfair the stamp duty land tax rules are in the first place?
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Law Debenture’s portfolio should deliver strong returns
Law Debenture is a unique trust with a value-focused strategy that is doing well despite the weak UK economy
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Gilt yield surge puts Rachel Reeves under renewed pressure
Rising gilt yields mean government borrowing costs are reaching precarious levels
