The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants
It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an "iron" chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy.
Julian Harris: Rachel Reeves is Everywhere
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel Reeves in the central role.
Rachel Reeves's plans for planes could doom Labour
ANALYSIS: A leading eco-campaigner has already condemned Labour as 'worse than the Tories' and the Greens are ready to strike in key constituencies
DWP benefits changes to be launched in 54 days says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says a revamp of health and disability benefits is on the horizon - with details to be revealed before the end of March. She stressed the urgent need to tackle long-standing issues,
How quickly could Rachel Reeves' new plans boost growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that "economic growth is the number one mission of this government" as she unveiled a series of proposals to boost the UK's economy. But how quickly could the government get growth from the plans she announced?
Rachel Reeves is ignoring one very simple truth - and we can all see it
However, Rachel Reeves' first budget last year contained the biggest set of tax rises in a generation. Part of the issue is with the word itself - what do we want "growth" to mean in practice? If it means improved job opportunities,
Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?
If you add in Labour's decision to abandon plans to upgrade part of the A1 in Northumberland to dual carriageway, you can ...
Reeves to unlock extra £60bn from pension funds in ‘fight for growth’
Rachel Reeves is loosening pension rules more than expected to unlock an extra £60bn for investment as part of her “fight for ...
Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as AstraZeneca scraps £450m investment in UK vaccine plant
Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as AstraZeneca scraps £450m investment in UK vaccine plant - The pharmaceutical giant claimed ...
Rachel Reeves slaps 3.6% hike on booze in latest blow to pubs
The Chancellor's latest penny-pinching tax is set to kick in from tomorrow, in a blow to pubs and patrons alike.
AstraZeneca move leaves Reeves under the weather
The government may have strong arguments for denying AstraZeneca's demands, but they may be harder to sustain given the ...
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concernsSource: BBC Breakfast ...
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4 ...
Rachel Reeves changes mind over opposition to new terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport
Rachel Reeves has revealed she is now in favour of expanding Leeds Bradford Airport, after previously opposing plans for a ...
How Rachel Reeves Defied Critics To Become Keir Starmer's Key Ally
With the costs of government borrowing and inflation going up and grumbles from the business community about last October’s Budget growing louder by the day, Keir Starmer was asked if Rachel Reeves ...