Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves describes ‘challenge’ of fixing economy as ‘huge’
The Office for National Statistics said on Monday that UK gross domestic product (GDP) showed no growth between July and September.
Lack of growth in UK’s latest GDP figures ‘deeply alarming’, says Swinney
The First Minister accused the UK Government of making ‘mistakes’ in its budget which will exacerbate the problem.
Firms offer no festive cheer to Reeves with gloomy outlook for 2025
The Budget hike to employers’ national insurance is ‘exacerbating an already tepid demand environment’, the CBI warned.
Patel accuses Starmer of ‘desperate’ approach to China ties
Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said China had been behind ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’.
Nigel Farage ‘hasn’t got a clue’ how to fix the economy, says Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor is dealing with a challenging economic landscape as she attempts to inspire confidence in Labour’s agenda.
‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close
Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood.
Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs
Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.
Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation
Downing Street said it had ‘no plans’ for a vote on the issue, adding MPs had had ‘an opportunity to have their say’ on Tuesday.
Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation
The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package.
Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers
The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an ‘expensive compensation package’, after she was confronted with her past support for the women.