Rachel Reeves delivered a pre-budget speech, which has only served to fuel suggestions that she is set to increase taxes on working people. What was the point of the early-morning address, and taking so much time to say so little?
4 Nov
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a powerful speech on the first day of the Labour conference, highlighting government victories, attacking political enemies – but also laying the groundwork for a difficult November budget.
29 Sep
In a rollercoaster of a week for the Labour government, health secretary Wes Streeting insists that welfare reform reached a “sensible compromise” and Rachel Reeves is “here to stay”.
3 Jul
The UK economy faces a fresh blow as the Bank of England halves growth forecasts to 0.75% and warns of increasing inflation, despite interest rate cuts to ease pressure on households.
06/02/2025
There’s growing pressure from political opponents for Keir Starmer to sack Rachel Reeves, but are the chancellors days numbered, or is it all 'media confection'?
14/01/2025
A “skittishness” about the UK has led to the pound falling to a 14-month low, so what is Rachel Reeves going to do about it?
09/01/2025
Rachel Reeves tells the News Agents she has done “everything” in her power to “protect the incomes of ordinary working people” after announcing a £40 billion tax rise in the first Labour budget in 14 years.
30/10/2024
Rachel Reeves has promised not to be an “austerity Chancellor”, but can she stick to this promise if government departments are having their budgets cut?
17/10/2024
From big borrowing to taxes increases, here is what to expect from the new Labour government’s first budget.
16/10/2024
