All news on the topic: Rachel Reeves

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Andy Burnham faces shrinking budget cushion as he prepares to take power
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.
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Coinbase ramped up lobbying at the heart of UK government ahead of crypto rules
Coinbase has been cosying up to the ministers and mandarins behind the UK’s upcoming crypto policy – and is already reaping the rewards
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UK hints dozens of new hospital projects could be delayed to fund defence spending
Downing Street has hinted construction of almost 20 new hospital sites across England could be delayed or scrapped as it seeks ways to pour billions into defence.
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Think tank proposes new gambling tax expected to raise £450m a year
A call to hammer Britain’s betting shops with a fresh tax raid has sparked warnings thousands of jobs could be put at risk.
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Labour’s defence funding plan falls £14bn short of military chiefs’ demands, insiders warn
Labour’s UK defence ­investment fund is around £14billion short of what Forces chiefs insist they need to keep the nation safe.
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Andy Burnham to unveil "No 10 North" as he promises biggest devolution shake-up in modern Britain
Andy Burnham will set out plans for a ’No10 in the North’ in a speech outlining his vision to unleash what has been billed as the biggest shift of power away from London in modern history.
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UK risks losing NATO influence as defence spending lags behind allies, warns Blount
A former Royal Navy officer has warned the UK risks losing influence within NATO due to Labour’s defence spending plans.
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Keir Starmer focuses on cost of living as he prepares to hand over power to Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite turmoil at the top of Government.
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Tory leader targets PM and Chancellor over claims she was “getting ready for a selfie” with Burnham
Kemi Badenoch has criticized the outgoing Prime Minister and questioned whether he felt disappointed by his Chancellor, who was "too busy preparing for a selfie" with Andy Burnham.
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UK to unveil defence plan before NATO summit despite Starmer resignation
The long-awaited defense investment plan will be published ahead of next month’s NATO summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister.
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Andy Burnham faces immigration, economy and defence crises as PM race ends
Andy Burnham is set to become the next Prime Minister within weeks – and will immediately be confronted with a daunting intray of problems facing the country.
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Starmer’s broken promises force early exit from No.10 amid public frustration
Despite promising to lead a different kind of government, Keir Starmer’s failure to deliver change has led to his early exit from No.10, writes Hannah White
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Markets on edge as Starmer quits and leadership race sparks fresh UK economic uncertainty
Investors and business leaders are again navigating the kind of uncertainty that has dominated British politics since the Brexit vote a decade ago, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday and threw open a leadership contest that will centre on any successor’s ‌plans for the economy.
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From workers’ rights to policy chaos: Starmer’s turbulent two years in power
Keir Starmer pitched himself as a leader for “stability and moderation” who would rebuild Britain, after Labour’s landslide victory in the 2024 general election.
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Labour and rivals react as Starmer quits with praise, criticism and calls for election
Colleagues of Sir Keir Starmer are sharing their reaction to the news of the prime minister’s resignation.
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Al Carns tells Starmer to focus on defence spending after Ministry of Defence revolt
The Prime Minister must focus on defence spending, former armed forces minister Al Carns told LBC after his resignation along with that of the defence secretary plunged Sir Keir Starmer’s Government into a fresh crisis.
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Healey’s resignation letter leaves Starmer wounded before crucial G7 summit
A bomb has gone off under Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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Rachel Reeves blamed for youth jobs crisis as unemployment hits 12-year high
The unemployment rate has climbed every month since the chancellor’s maiden Budget in October 2024. It’s jumped from 4.1% to 5% on Reeves’s watch, with forecasters warning of 200,000 job losses this year.
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Reeves hints at tax rises to fund Britain’s defence spending boost
Rachel Reeves has indicated the government could raise taxes to fund an increase in defense spending, amid growing concerns over Britain’s struggling military in the face of mounting global threats.
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Reeves says Britain will not rejoin EU despite higher costs from Brexit
Rachel Reeves said Labour must adhere to its manifesto, which ruled out joining the single market and the customs union, and allowing freedom of movement.
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Rachel Reeves accused of blowing up Britain’s economy as debt crisis fears grow
Today, we learned that Britain’s national debt is growing at a faster pace than any country in the world, except Botswana. Yet instead of taking control, Reeves wants to borrow and spend even more.
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Darren Jones sent private praise to Mandelson as he was being sacked, missing from official disclosures
The prime minister’s close ally Darren Jones expressed his sympathies to Peter Mandelson after he was dismissed as US ambassador in messages that were not included in the humble address release.
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Wes Streeting backs North Sea drilling and national insurance cuts in Labour leadership pitch
Labour should consider reducing national insurance and granting new oil drilling licenses for the North Sea, Wes Streeting said as he continued to advocate for the party’s leadership.
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Rural landlords targeted in Labour’s ‘nice pub tax’ business rates overhaul
Rural landlords are to be impacted by a “nice pub tax” under new government guidelines.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.