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Budget watch · 5 Jul 2026
Autumn Budget 2026: what to expect and what it could mean for your money
Frozen thresholds, speculation about further rises, and the fiscal arithmetic — what we know so far, updated as announcements land.
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Analysis · 5 Jul 2026
The crossover salaries: at what income does each party's tax plan help or hurt you?
Our data analysis of every party's income-tax and NI proposals across salaries from £15,000 to £150,000 — with the exact break-even points.
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Explainer · 5 Jul 2026
When is the next UK general election?
By August 2029 at the latest — the rules, the realistic window, and what's at stake.
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