UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy vowed to root out “corrupt actors” as the UK unveiled a new strategy targeting bankers, accountants and lawyers as part of a drive to slash the tens of billions of pounds that’s laundered through Britain every year.
UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy vowed to root out “corrupt actors” as the UK unveiled a new strategy targeting bankers, accountants and lawyers as part of a drive to slash the tens of billions of pounds that’s laundered through Britain every year.
The Conservatives’ surprisingly strong stretch of fundraising under Kemi Badenoch is the latest sign that the British opposition party is finding its footing more than a year after its cataclysmic election loss to Labour.
The Conservatives’ surprisingly strong stretch of fundraising under Kemi Badenoch is the latest sign that the British opposition party is finding its footing more than a year after its cataclysmic election loss to Labour.
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, during her keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, UK, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Badenoch will vow to cut the UK deficit if the Conservatives win the next general election, as she seeks to recover her party's claim to sound stewardship of the economy.
The Financial Conduct Authority has told British lawmakers it is not investigating the release of information around Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, after opposition parties suggested it could have amounted to market abuse.
The Financial Conduct Authority has told British lawmakers it is not investigating the release of information around Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, after opposition parties suggested it could have amounted to market abuse.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) headquarters in London.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK raked in more donations than any other British political party in the third quarter, boosted by a record £9 million ($12 million) gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, in a sign business and the wealthy are taking the party’s polling lead seriously.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK raked in more donations than any other British political party in the third quarter, boosted by a record £9 million ($12 million) gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, in a sign business and the wealthy are taking the party’s polling lead seriously.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK raked in more donations that any other British political party in the third quarter, boosted by a £9 million ($12 million) gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, in a sign business and the wealthy are taking the party’s polling lead seriously.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK raked in more donations that any other British political party in the third quarter, boosted by a £9 million ($12 million) gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, in a sign business and the wealthy are taking the party’s polling lead seriously.
The head of Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said the regulator is looking at the report into the accidental early release of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget.
The head of Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said the regulator is looking at the report into the accidental early release of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget.
Rachel Reeves presenting the budget in London, on Nov. 26.
Office for Budget Responsibility Chairman Richard Hughes quit his post after taking responsibility for the premature publication of the contents of Rachel Reeves’ annual budget.
Office for Budget Responsibility Chairman Richard Hughes quit his post after taking responsibility for the premature publication of the contents of Rachel Reeves’ annual budget.
Richard Hughes Photographer: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
In the 84 days since UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced the date of her second budget, she’s told both bond-market investors and Labour Party backbenchers that it was drafted with them in mind.
In the 84 days since UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced the date of her second budget, she’s told both bond-market investors and Labour Party backbenchers that it was drafted with them in mind.
The UK government said it would freeze rail fares in the upcoming budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves seeks to help voters with the cost-of-living and curb inflation.
The UK government said it would freeze rail fares in the upcoming budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves seeks to help voters with the cost-of-living and curb inflation.
Rachel Reeves Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg
The UK government said it would freeze rail fares in the upcoming budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves seeks to help voters with the cost-of-living and curb inflation.
The UK government said it would freeze rail fares in the upcoming budget, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves seeks to help voters with the cost-of-living and curb inflation.
Rachel Reeves Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK budget announced next week would be “based on Labour values,” as speculation builds that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to target the wealthy with tax hikes.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK budget announced next week would be “based on Labour values,” as speculation builds that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to target the wealthy with tax hikes.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the UK Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, UK on Sept. 30.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK budget announced next week would be “based on Labour values,” as speculation builds that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to target the wealthy with tax hikes.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK budget announced next week would be “based on Labour values,” as speculation builds that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to target the wealthy with tax hikes.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the UK Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool, UK on Sept. 30.