“Rachel Reeves came into government promising a growth miracle, economic security and stability in the public finances. Six months in and her project is close to being in tatters.” That’s ...

Be careful what you wish for. Rachel Reeves spent three years as shadow chancellor planning for the day when she would finally become the first female resident of 11 Downing Street. Businesses were ...

After that, Rachel Reeves will be in Davos, lecturing the global elite about how “stability” has made the UK a great place to invest. She seems, perhaps understandably, keen to spend as much ...

The recent surge in the cost of UK government borrowing has undoubtedly added to the pressure on Rachel Reeves. But has it also helped to vindicate Liz Truss? To be fair to the current Chancellor, ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of "losing the plot" by a fellow Cabinet minister after she demanded colleagues come up with ideas to help reverse this week’s economic turmoil.

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A Cabinet Minister has defended Rachel Reeves for going ahead with a visit to China instead of staying at home to tackle fears of an economic crisis. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Chancellor ...

A Cabinet Minister has defended Rachel Reeves for going ahead with a visit to China instead of staying at home to tackle fears of an economic crisis. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the ...

Rachel Reeves is considering cutting departmental spending as UK borrowing costs soar, despite risks it could “dampen” activity and “further dent anaemic” growth. Photo: PA Rachel Reeves is ...

Be careful what you wish for. Rachel Reeves spent three years as shadow chancellor planning for the day when she would finally become the first female resident of 11 Downing Street. Businesses ...

Rachel Reeves faces further pressure to balance the books as the UK’s borrowing costs hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The Chancellor is said to be prepared to impose ...

Following a hiatus of the residency due to a bone cancer diagnosis, Forde makes his return with a heavyweight political line-up, opening with Rachel Reeves on the 10th February 2025, and ...