President Donald Trump found a letter from former President Biden in a drawer of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office of the ...

Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its ...

The chancellor is weathering choppy economic waters – but the roots of these date back much further than Reeves’ time in the ...

“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 ...

Given gilt yields are rising, the pound is falling and, all things considered, markets look pretty hairy back in the UK, it's quite likely Rachel Reeves's trip to China gets overshadowed by noises ...

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, ...

After that, Rachel Reeves will be in Davos, lecturing the global elite about ... Torsten Bell, formerly of the Resolution Foundation, has only just become an MP, but has the expertise. Yvette Cooper, ...

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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 ...

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 ...