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Rachel Reeves MP

Rachel Reeves MP

Labour MP for Leeds West and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Jeremy Hunt Promises Struggling Mortgage Holders Will Not Be Punished
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Promises Struggling Mortgage Holders Will Not Be Punished
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has agreed with banks that struggling mortgage holders will not be punished if they need extra support from lenders in the current economic climate.
Jeremy Hunt Insists On 'Watertight' Resolve As Bank Of England Raises Interest Rates
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Jeremy Hunt Insists On "Watertight" Resolve As Bank Of England Raises Interest Rates
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has backed the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to five percent in an effort to tackle inflation. "The lesson from other countries is that if you stick to your guns, you bring inflation down," he said.

Government Moving 'At Pace' To Help UK Businesses Hit By Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Economy
Government Moving "At Pace" To Help UK Businesses Hit By Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
The Government is urgently working on plans to help businesses in the UK after the collapse of US-based Silicon Valley Bank, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
Economy
UK Economy Forecast To Shrink, Teachers Set To Strike, Labour Calls For Anti-Social Crime Crackdown
The UK is the only country in the developed world whose economy is expected to shrink next year, according to a new IMF report which has placed the blame on high energy prices and government spending rules.
James Cleverly Says Ministers' Tax Returns Should Be Confidential As Questions Pile Up Over Nadhim Zahawi
Economy
James Cleverly Says Ministers' Tax Returns Should Be Confidential As Questions Pile Up Over Nadhim Zahawi
It is "right and proper" that the tax affairs of ministers are private, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said.
Jeremy Hunt Says 'We're All Going To Be Paying A Bit More Tax' Ahead Of Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says "We're All Going To Be Paying A Bit More Tax" Ahead Of Budget
The Chancellor has warned there are going to be "very difficult decisions" in next week's fiscal statement but insisted the UK was "resilient".
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Economy
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Labour has placed a "Green Growth" revolution to boost the economy and deliver energy security at the heart of its pitch for power at party conference in Liverpool this week, but those tasked with selling it on the doorstep worry business “jargon” could alienate voters.
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic 'Responsibility' As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Economy
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic "Responsibility" As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pitched Labour as the “party of economic responsibility” against a backdrop of fiscal chaos as the pound continued to collapse in the wake of Kwasi Kwarteng's sweeping tax cuts.

Balancing the books – what is Labour's economic offer to the UK?
Economy
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Balancing the books – what is Labour's economic offer to the UK?
As the cost of living crisis bites, Labour could enter government facing the most challenging set of economic circumstances for a generation. Chaminda Jayanetti explores the party’s offering as it heads towards the next election.
Labour Vows To End 'Morally Wrong' Higher Rates On Pre-Payment Energy Bills
Economy
Labour Vows To End "Morally Wrong" Higher Rates On Pre-Payment Energy Bills
Labour has pledged to end households with pre-payment meters having to pay a higher rate than direct debit customers, in the first of several cost-of-living policies that the opposition will roll out in the coming days.
Labour Is Finally Preparing To Unveil Cost-Of-Living Policy Proposals As Energy Crisis Escalates
Economy
Labour Is Finally Preparing To Unveil Cost-Of-Living Policy Proposals As Energy Crisis Escalates
Exclusive: Labour is preparing to make several policy announcements on the worsening cost-of-living crisis, with the first set to be detailed in a speech by Keir Starmer as soon as early next week.
Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds
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Confusion Over Labour Policy On Rail Ownership As Shadow Cabinet At Odds
Conflicting statements from shadow cabinet members have thrown Labour’s current policy on rail ownership into confusion today, leaving it unclear as to whether Keir Starmer’s party backs nationalisation or not.
Rachel Reeves and Labour's shadow Treasury team: 'We behave like we’re in government'
Economy
By John Johnston
Rachel Reeves and Labour's shadow Treasury team: "We behave like we’re in government"
As Labour’s Treasury team scores wins in the Commons, John Johnston speaks to Rachel Reeves and her troops about the economic plans they hope will put them into government.
MPs Will Grill Rishi Sunak On Whether He’s Made The Right Call With Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
MPs Will Grill Rishi Sunak On Whether He’s Made The Right Call With Cost Of Living Crisis
Rishi Sunak has ended this week with serious dents in his carefully polished personal brand after a series of punishing headlines questioned whether his Spring Statement offered enough support to households grappling with the cost of living crisis.
The Rundown Podcast: Is Rishi Sunak 'Playing Games' With The Cost Of Living Crisis?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Is Rishi Sunak "Playing Games" With The Cost Of Living Crisis?
On this week's episode of The Rundown – Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Institute for Fiscal Studies' Paul Johnson and Conservative chair of the treasury select committee Mel Stride join Alain Tolhurst and Noa Hoffman to discuss how Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement has landed and whether he's the tax-cutting Chancellor he says he is.
Rishi Sunak Accused Of Caring More About Elections Than Helping Fix The Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Rishi Sunak Accused Of Caring More About Elections Than Helping Fix The Cost Of Living Crisis
Labour's Rachel Reeves has accused the chancellor of caring more about the next election and personal ambition than helping people through the cost of living crisis.
Has Labour Finally Hit On A Winning Formula With Starmer’s New Top Team?
Home affairs
Has Labour Finally Hit On A Winning Formula With Starmer’s New Top Team?
Six weeks on from Keir Starmer’s “moderates and media performers” shadow cabinet reshuffle, where loyalists were replaced with better known faces, has the Labour leader finally hit on a winning formula?
Rishi Sunak Overhauls Business Rates And Universal Credit In His Autumn Budget
Economy
Rishi Sunak Overhauls Business Rates And Universal Credit In His Autumn Budget
Rishi Sunak has claimed the UK's economic recovery from the pandemic is faster than our "major competitors" as he sets out an Autumn Budget that he said included the highest departmental spending in a century.
Rishi Sunak Insists He Is A Low Tax Tory, But Won't Rule Out Further Rises
Economy
Rishi Sunak Insists He Is A Low Tax Tory, But Won't Rule Out Further Rises
Rishi Sunak said he is instinctively low tax, but refused to rule out further rises before the next general election.
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
Economy
Industry Leaders Doubt Government's 'Smoke And Mirrors' Army Plan Will Curb Fuel Crisis
The government's move to put the army on standby amid ongoing fuel shortages has been met with doubt from industry leaders, with one senior figure describing it as "PR" and "smoke and mirrors".
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Won Over Sceptics With Green Spending And Tax Reforms
Economy
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Won Over Sceptics With Green Spending And Tax Reforms
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' multi-billion pound green spending promise and commitment to reforming the tax system won over sceptical Labour party members in what is being billed as a “refreshing” first conference speech.
Labour Says 2019 Voter Anger Has “Dissipated” In Hartlepool And Insist They Are “Back In The Game”
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Labour Says 2019 Voter Anger Has “Dissipated” In Hartlepool And Insist They Are “Back In The Game”
Labour figures have admitted the battle to keep Hartlepool red in Thursday’s by-election is on a knife edge as a damming poll shows the Conservatives way out in front.
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
Economy
Commons Treasury Committee Is Set To Launch Inquiry Into Greensill Lobbying
The powerful select committee has announced it will launch an inquiry into the "lessons from Greensill Capital".
Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
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Tory MPs Block Labour Push For Parliamentary Inquiry Into David Cameron And Lobbying
Labour’s push for a parliamentary inquiry into David Cameron, Greensill and the wider rules around lobbying has been blocked by the Conservatives.
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Accuses Tories Of Going “Back To The Sleaze Of The 1990s” With David Cameron Lobbying Scandal
Labour is accusing the Conservatives of returning “to the sleaze of the 1990s” amid fresh revelations over the Greensill lobbying scandal.
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Coronavirus
Labour Push For MP-Led Inquiry Into David Cameron And Greensill Lobbying Scandal
Labour will use tomorrow’s opposition day debate to push for an MP-led investigation of David Cameron and Greensill after accusing the government of trying to “mark its own homework” over the scandal.
Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Diamond Dealer Was Handed An NHS PPE Contract Worth £2.5m By The Government
Ministers awarded a small jewellery company specialising in rare diamond dealing a contract worth £2.5m to supply PPE to the NHS, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Ministers Accused Of 'Cronyism' For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of 'High-Priority' PPE Suppliers
Coronavirus
Ministers Accused Of "Cronyism" For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of "High-Priority" PPE Suppliers
Labour has hit out at the government after they refused for the sixth time to reveal the names of companies given priority access to PPE contracts.
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown' On Government Call Centre Contract
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Serco Subcontracted NHS Test And Trace Work To Firm Accused Of “Meltdown" On Government Call Centre Contract
A company which has been heavily criticised for their handling of another government contract was awarded work on the NHS Test and Trace programme by Serco, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew 'Nothing At All' About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
Coronavirus
Exclusive: A Scottish Property Developer Who Said He Knew "Nothing At All" About PPE Was Handed £9.6m To Supply Surgical Gowns To The NHS
A Scottish property firm whose director admitted he knew “nothing at all” about PPE before the pandemic, and who says he managed a deal with Chinese suppliers from his bedroom, was awarded a £9.6m contract to purchase equipment for the NHS.
Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
Brexit
Robert Buckland Says He Won't Resign From The Cabinet For Allowing The Government To Break International Law
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has been accused of not fulfilling “his oath to stand up for the rule of law” after suggesting he was willing to go along with Boris Johnson’s plan to break an international treaty.
After Calls For Him To 'Consider His Position', How Much Trouble Is Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard In?
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After Calls For Him To 'Consider His Position', How Much Trouble Is Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard In?
Rachel Reeves sparked an internal party row after she called on Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard to "consider his position".
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
Coronavirus
Labour demands ‘rapid reform’ of coronavirus contact tracing system with call to cut outsourcing funding
Labour are calling on the Government to cut funding to a major coronavirus test and trace contractor in favour of locally-led measures.
Labour demands ‘immediate’ publication of Priti Patel bullying probe amid ‘political interference’ claims
Home affairs
Labour demands ‘immediate’ publication of Priti Patel bullying probe amid ‘political interference’ claims
Labour is demanding the “immediate” publication of a report into whether Home Secretary Priti Patel bullied staff.
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Michael Gove has pledged to spend £705m on the UK’s borders and launch a new public information campaign to get the country ready for Brexit.
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Brexit
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has expressed a string of concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit border plans, a leaked letter reveals.