Tag: Rachel Reeves

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 ...

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for her much-anticipated Budget announcement, pressure is mounting for her to allocate any available funds toward long-term economic growth projects rather than costly policy reversals.  ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that the government may reverse a widely criticised decision to restrict winter fuel payments for pensioners, suggesting a major policy shift amid mounting public ...

A confidential memo from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stirred internal debates within the Labour government, highlighting growing tensions over the party’s fiscal direction.  The ...