Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs
She told the House of Commons the “economic headwinds” being faced by the UK meant the government had to go “further and faster in our plan to kickstart economic growth”
Reeves Defends China Trip Amid UK Market Woes
Chancellor Reeves has defended her visit to China, emphasising the need to grow the UK economy and raise living standards. Critics question the timing as UK borrowing costs hit a 16-year high
Retailers warn Reeves
Increase in national insurance contributions and national living wage will add to costs, says BRC Large UK retailers including Tesco, Boots, Marks & Spencer and Next have written to Rachel Reeves to
Regulated rail fares to rise by 4.6%
While Rachel Reeves made no reference to train fares in her budget speech, the government said the rise would be “the lowest absolute increase in three years”…reports Asian Lite News Rail fares
Reeves wins over voters
Chancellor hopes extra money for NHS and public services will make it easier to accept higher taxes and slow growth…reports Asian Lite News Rachel Reeves used her budget debut to announce a
Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
The revelation comes after a tricky period for cabinet relations during which multiple ministers went over the chancellor’s head to write directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to protest cuts to their
Reeves’ hunt for £40bn
Reeves is now drawing up plans to find £40bn in order to avoid real-terms cuts to departments….reports Asian Lite News Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to make tax rises and spending cuts
Reeves ‘must find billions more’ in time for Budget
The government has promised no return to “austerity” for public services and a boost to government investment, designed to kickstart growth…reports Asian Lite News Chancellor Rachel Reeves will need to come up