Rachel Reeves says welfare system 'letting people down' ahead of expected cuts
Thursday, 6 March 2025 Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.
Rachel Reeves has said she will be having "conversations with the US administration" next week as the UK looks to secure a trade deal with Washington. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rajesh Kumar Singh and David Williams co-chaired the India-UK Defence Consultative Group meet in London. They discussed strengthening military cooperation and.. IndiaTimes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK is “resolved” to secure the best possible trade deal with the US but is also seeking to boost ties with other countries. She stressed the importance of protecting British jobs and industry while continuing talks with American counterparts. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed February’s strong GDP growth but said more must be done to ensure it’s “felt by families up and down the country”. She said Labour is “not complacent” and is pushing ahead with planning and regulatory reforms to “get Britain building” and drive further economic growth. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves held her first EFD with India, signing a joint statement to enhance cooperation in defence, financial services, education, and development. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves says it was “clumsy” for Treasury Minister Darren Jones to compare welfare to children's pocket money. The chancellor adds it was "not the right analogy". Report by Brooksl. Like us..
Following Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the proposed cuts to welfare are a "double whammy" hitting disabled people who cannot work while cutting support..
Rachel Reeves has announced that the universal credit health element will be cut by around half and then frozen for new claimants. The chancellor also announces a £1bn investment "to provide..
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Thursday, 6 March 2025
Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.
![Reeves: We are in active negotiations with the US [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250417/1408354502-Reeves-We-are-in-active-negotiations-with-the.jpg)
![Reeves: UK focused on US deal while expanding global trade [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250411/1407781122-Reeves-UK-focused-on-US-deal-while-expanding.jpg)
![Reeves: Growth must reach families nationwide [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250411/1407780618-Reeves-Growth-must-reach-families-nationwide.jpg)
![Rachel Reeves signs UK-India trade deal [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250409/1407618670-Rachel-Reeves-signs-UK-India-trade-deal.jpg)
![Reeves: Welfare and pocket money comparison was clumsy [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250402/1406892570-Reeves-Welfare-and-pocket-money-comparison-was-clumsy.jpg)
![Chancellor’s welfare cuts are a disabled ‘double whammy’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250326/1406287056-Chancellor-welfare-cuts-are-disabled-double.jpg)
![Rachel Reeves cuts health element of universal credit [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250326/1406277850-Rachel-Reeves-cuts-health-element-of-universal-credit.jpg)
