Budget 2024

Economy, Business & Finance

Living standards are still forecast to rise following the Budget—but it’s a smaller rise than was expected before

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt claimed Labour’s Budget was going to mean “lower living standards”. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Autumn Budget 2024: fact checked

By Full Fact Team • 8 mins

Our round-up looks at several claims from Rachel Reeves’ first Budget as chancellor—on National Insurance, growth, bus fares and more. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Is Labour right to claim there’s a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the public finances?

By Hannah Smith • 8 mins

It’s been a key government claim since the election and featured heavily in the Budget - but what does it actually mean? Read