Tag: Rachel Reeves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declined to rule out the possibility of fresh tax hikes in the wake of the government's abrupt U-turn on its proposed welfare reforms. The reversal, described ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood firm in defence of his government’s contentious welfare reform bill during a heated Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session, insisting the changes would be “better for ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East could ripple through the UK economy, as she launched Labour’s long-anticipated industrial strategy focused on boosting business competitiveness ...

Pensioners in Scotland will receive winter fuel payments that are equal to or greater than those offered by the UK government, First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Monday.  The announcement ...

The respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has issued a warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves: if the UK economy continues its downward slide, additional tax increases will be “almost certainly” ...

Rachel Reeves has unveiled a bold spending plan aimed at “renewing Britain,” pledging billions for infrastructure, energy, housing, and transport — even as several key government departments brace for real-terms ...

UK government pledges an additional £14.2 billion to Sizewell C, aiming to boost energy security

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made a dramatic U-turn on winter fuel payments for pensioners, reversing a cost-saving policy as the Labour government scrambles to regain public favour following electoral setbacks.  ...

Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure from the Tony Blair Institute to shift her focus from merely balancing the books to making bold investments that can drive long-term economic growth ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase taxes and slash public spending after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) downgraded the UK’s growth forecast and warned of ...