S&P cuts UK outlook amid EU referendum warning

David Cameron’s decision to hold a referendum on EU membership has put Britain at greater risk of losing its triple-A credit score, according to Standard & Poor’s, the only big ratings agency to still give Britain the top ranking.

Britain leaving EU would affect credit rating, says Moody's

A vote to leave the EU could cut the UK’s credit rating, according to the ratings agency Moody’s, which has waded into the debate with a warning about rushing the referendum.

Tax dodging: George Osborne plans to strengthen criminal law

George Osborne is planning to make it easier to impose jail terms or heavy fines on British residents using offshore tax havens to cheat the exchequer out of billions in revenue.

UK faces request for £19bn as IMF boosts bailout fund to $1tn

The government has said it will demand improvements in European Union efforts to sort out its currency before it can agree to an imminent request from the International Monetary Fund for extra UK funds that is likely to be as high as £19bn.