Rachel Reeves

Chancellor leaves Downing Street to deliver Spring statement

The chancellor has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where she will deliver her Spring statement. Rachel Reeves, who enjoyed seeing inflation fall to 2.8% this morning, is expected to..

Starmer departs Downing Street for PMQs and Spring statement

Sir Keir Starmer has left Downing Street for the House of Commons where he will face questions from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. After PMQs, the prime minister will listen to Chancellor..

Welfare cuts and defence boost expected in Spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give her Spring statement in the House of Commons this lunchtime, where she is expected to announce welfare cuts and a boost to defence spending. Report by Brooksl. Like..

Starmer's top team arrive at FCDO ahead of Spring budget

Members of Sir Keir Starmer's top team arrive at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before heading to a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget..

Cabinet arrives at Downing Street ahead of Spring budget

Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet arrive at Downing Street ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring budget announcement in the House of Commons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

Chancellor pledges £2.2bn boost to defence spending

The chancellor says her Spring budget will include a £2.2 billion boost to defence spending. Rachel Reeves adds this has been funded by "reducing what we spend on international development". Report by..

Green Party: Taxing wealth fairly would avoid need for cuts

The Green Party has said the government's expected cuts to welfare are "not fair" and that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could avoid making the cuts by choosing to "tax wealth fairly". Co-leaders Carla..

Conservatives: Reeves looks out of her depth ahead of budget

The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury says Rachel Reeves "looks out of her depth" and senses she is "having to backtrack and look for savings" ahead of tomorrow's Spring budget. Richard Fuller..

Reeves reiterates govt's pledge to build 1.5 million homes

The chancellor has reiterated the government's plan to build 1,500,000 homes over its first five years of power, to solve the UK's "desperate housing crisis". Rachel Reeves spoke on a visit to a..

Chancellor insists tech tax is ‘hugely important’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists the digital services tax is "hugely important" amid media reports suggesting Britain could slash the levy on big tech companies in order to stave off American tariffs...

Chancellor dismisses reports of axing free school meals

Chancellor Rachel Reeves does not "recognise" reports suggesting that ministers are looking at reducing the number of children in England who receive free school meals. Report by Jonesia. Like us on..

Griffith criticises Reeves ahead of Spring Statement

Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith has criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement, blaming her previous budget decisions for the economic downturn. He said that the..

Reeves confirms Spring Statement won’t include tax increases

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms there won’t be tax increases as she prepares to deliver the Spring Statement. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us..

Starmer defends Labour record ahead of spring statement

Sir Keir Starmer defended Labour’s economic record since coming into Government, amid questions from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch on why Rachel Reeves will hold her spring statement next week...

Jenrick: Confidence has collapsed in our economy

Robert Jenrick says "confidence has collapsed within our economy", after the latest Office for National Statistics figures show it contracted by 0.1% in January. The shadow justice secretary says the..

Chancellor: We need to reform broken welfare system

The chancellor says the current welfare system "is not working for anyone", after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the abolition of NHS England. Rachel Reeves adds, "we need to reform our..

Reeves: Govt negotiating with US over tariffs

The chancellor says the government is negotiating with US counterparts to reach an economic agreement to support British exporters and to ensure prices are not pushed up for UK consumers with more..

Economy contracted by 0.1% in January, ONS figures say

Rachel Reeves says the government is "determined" to turn around a decade of poor growth performance, after the latest Office for National Statistics figures show the UK economy contracted by 0.1% in..

Reeves hghlights childcare push on International Women’s Day

Chancellor Rachel Reeves marked International Women’s Day at RAF Northolt, meeting female personnel. She said the government must redouble efforts on women’s opportunities, highlighting childcare..

Govt will work will Ukraine for 'as long as it takes'

Rachel Reeves said the Government will work with Ukraine for “as long as it takes”. The Chancellor of the Exchequer visited RAF Northolt and met Armed Forces personnel and suppliers sending..

UK Replaces US in Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Secures £2.26 Billion Loan after Trump's Refusal

After a tense fallout with Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky turns to the UK for support, securing a massive £2.26 billion loan for weapons and defense. UK Prime Minister Keir..

Chancellor defends Starmer's aid budget cuts

Rachel Reeves has defended Sir Keir Starmer's decision to cut the foreign aid budget. It comes as international development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over the budget cuts. The chancellor..

Chancellor: Govt is ready to support creative industries

The chancellor says the government is ready to support creative industries, after announcing film studios in England are to receive business rates relief for the next nine years. On a visit to the..

Govt 'committed' to raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Rachel Reeves says she is "absolutely committed" to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence and will "set out a pathway" to do so "in the proper way". The chancellor adds, "a strong economy depends on strong..

Tories: We're not to blame for rise in inflation

The shadow chancellor of the exchequer has defended the previous government for the rise in inflation, instead blaming Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget and other government decisions, including..