Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-26
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Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 21:06:54)
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
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Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 20:41:10)
The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.
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Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 18:42:24)
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
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Reeves unveils £820m funding to support jobless young people (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 18:19:54)
The funding will help guarantee paid work placements for 18 to 21-year-olds "not earning or learning", the Chancellor says.
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Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped from next year (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 16:47:01)
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
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OBR apologises over pre-Budget leak (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 16:02:41)
Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.
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How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 15:26:30)
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
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Reeves unveils tax rises and ends two-child benefit cap (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 15:05:42)
The Chancellor has extended a freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds, meaning millions will be dragged into paying higher rates as their wages increase.
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UK growth forecasts lowered from next year (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 14:54:41)
Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
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Speaker writes to PM about 'worrying' Budget leaks (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 14:48:23)
Speaker of the House of Commons claims leaks are an "appalling" breach of the ministerial code.
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Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 14:33:07)
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
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Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 13:57:21)
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
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Budget 2025: Key points at a glance (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 13:05:26)
Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know.
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Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 12:57:06)
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
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UK economy growth forecasts lowered from next year (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 12:55:32)
The Office for Budget Responsbility expects the economy to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
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Henry Zeffman: Early release of Budget detail is totally surreal (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 12:41:22)
The Budget is already out there, thanks to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which has published the details in error.
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Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers left vomiting (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 11:30:44)
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
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'We are still struggling after last year's Budget' (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 06:20:22)
People in Thurrock say how Budget 2024 affected them - and their hopes for this year's announcement.
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Moral Maze (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 06:00:00)
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Everything you need to know about the Budget (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-26 00:02:09)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.