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Rachel Reeves MP

Rachel Reeves MP

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

Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
Economy
By Noah Law MP
Parliament must act now to end the debt crisis undermining global aid
The British public hasn’t lost its compassion, but it has lost trust in how international aid is delivered.
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
Political parties
By Tim Leunig
Rachel Reeves: Hero of the Left
The bond markets barely blinked at a spending review that included a substantial real-term increase for the NHS. That’s something the left should celebrate, argues Tim Leunig
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Economy
By Dan Neidle
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Rachel Reeves has pledged not to raise the main rates of tax – but Dan Neidle argues that does not mean she cannot reform the system to remove multiple disincentives and make it a driver for growth
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
Economy
By Gemma Tetlow
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
The spending review was a defining moment for this government, setting out how it would allocate around £600bn a year for the rest of this Parliament.
The Spending Review Marks A New Phase For This Government
Economy
The Spending Review Marks A New Phase For This Government
The NHS was one of the winners at the Spending Review. But unless it becomes more efficient, it will do nothing more than stand still.
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
Economy
By Mary-Ann Stephenson
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
The Spending Review contained bold commitments on health and housing that will improve women’s lives. But a failure to properly fund local services will be felt particularly hard by women.
Spending Review Explained: NHS Cash Boost, £39bn For Housing And A Pledge To End Asylum Hotels
Economy
By Matilda Martin
Spending Review Explained: NHS Cash Boost, £39bn For Housing And A Pledge To End Asylum Hotels
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her long-awaited Spending Review to the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Puts NHS At The Heart Of 'Labour's Choice' Spending Review
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Puts NHS At The Heart Of "Labour's Choice" Spending Review
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced significant spending boosts to the NHS, social housing, defence and border security – declaring these funding increases were “my choices” and “Labour’s choices”.
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A 'Major Blow' In Her Spending Review
Communities
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A "Major Blow" In Her Spending Review
London Labour MPs have publicly expressed concern over suggestions that the capital is set to miss out on key funding at Wednesday's Spending Review. 
Treasury Expanding Access To Winter Fuel Allowance For Pensioners
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
Treasury Expanding Access To Winter Fuel Allowance For Pensioners
The government has announced the eligibility for pensioners' winter fuel allowance will be expanded to include those with incomes of £35,000 or below.
No: this isn’t austerity 2.0
Economy
By Dan Tomlinson MP
No: this isn’t austerity 2.0
“Did anybody vote Labour for austerity 2.0?” Victoria Derbyshire asked me on Newsnight last week. The answer is: no, they did not. And this week, we’ll see that austerity 2.0 is not what they will get. 
There Could be 'Significant' Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
There Could be "Significant" Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Paul Johnson, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said there is "more than a 50/50 chance" of tax rises in the Autumn following next week's Spending Review, adding that they could be "significant".
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
With Rachel Reeves finalising her comprehensive spending review next Wednesday, this week The Rundown is looking at what exactly it is and how the process works, going inside the battles between the Treasury and Whitehall departments on spending plans for the coming years, looking back at previous reviews and seeing what can be learnt ahead of the Chancellor’s big speech, and what it will say about this government’s priorities over the course of the Parliament.
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
Economy
By Cat Eccles MP
I cannot support welfare reform on the backs of the most vulnerable
There is no denying that the benefits system in the UK is broken. I campaigned on a manifesto promising to reform welfare and make the system fairer and easier to navigate.
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Britain is in a "changing and completely new world" after Donald Trump's tariffs on countries including the UK sparked global economic panic.
Treasury orthodoxy isn’t the answer
Economy
By Jonathan Hinder MP
Treasury orthodoxy isn’t the answer
Our Osbornian overlord has spoken, and we must comply. That was the clear impression from the tweaks we saw at the Spring Statement.
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could 'Knock Out All' Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Economy
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Could "Knock Out All" Of Rachel Reeves' Headroom
Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods entering the US from the UK could "knock out" all of the government's fiscal headroom, the Office for Budget Responsibility said on Tuesday.
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
Economy
The Spring Statement Demonstrated The Wrong Way To Make Policy
The Chancellor's unwavering commitment to her fiscal rules is understandable. But the Spring Statement didn't need to happen like this, argues the Institute for Government's Thomas Pope
Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow
Economy
By Dr George Dibb
Spending cuts today only store up problems for tomorrow
Rachel Reeves was right to say that the world is changing before our eyes. The government should respond by changing its economic policy.
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Economy
Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment
Labour’s welfare reforms will see an additional 250,000 people – including 50,000 children – pushed into relative poverty, government analysis has found.
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Economy
Trade Union Leader Questions Role Of OBR After Rachel Reeves Spring Statement
Union leader Paul Nowak has questioned the role of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility following Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement, saying long-term government decisions should not be based on "short-term changes in forecasts".
Planning Reforms Have Boosted Growth Forecasts, Says Rachel Reeves
Economy
Planning Reforms Have Boosted Growth Forecasts, Says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the Labour government’s planning reforms are expected to permanently increase the level of growth in the UK economy.
Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity
Economy
By Andy McDonald MP
Labour MPs want to see an end to Conservative austerity
Austerity is synonymous with the decline in public services, stagnation of incomes and fall in living standards we saw over 14 years of Conservative government.
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Nobody would have guessed when he was running for the leadership of the Labour Party that, within months of actually becoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer would be calling for £5bn cuts in the welfare budget, in particular payments to the disabled.
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Labour MPs across the party remain sceptical over the expected cuts to benefits after No 10 began an intensive 48-hour stint of roundtable discussions to shore up support.
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Economy
By Praful Nargund
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Our research shows that the business community is not as deflated as the narrative suggests. But the government must do more when it comes to smaller enterprises.
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
Economy
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
There is growing uneasiness among Labour MPs about the prospect of welfare cuts.
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Economy
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Over three quarters of benefits recipients have gone without essentials in the last six months, according to polling shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Leading economist Paul Johnson believes "there's a good chance we'll have more tax rises" if Keir Starmer decides to significantly raise defence spending.
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
Books & culture
By Steve Baker
'The books I wish I had written': Steve Baker reviews 'Return to Growth'
An intellectually heavyweight yet accessible treatise on how to fix the economy, Lord Moynihan does us a profound service in serving up some unpalatable truths with clear, actionable policy proposals
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's 'Red Lines' Of Closeness With Europe
Economy
Former Islington Labour Candidate Wants To Test Public's "Red Lines" Of Closeness With Europe
Praful Nargund, a former Labour candidate and director of a new think tank, has said his new organisation will test where the UK public's “red lines” are for closer cooperation with Europe.
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Environment
Labour Figures Come Out Against Chancellor's 'Environmentally Illiterate' Plans
Multiple Labour figures have come out against Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she announced support for a third runway at Heathrow Airport and reducing environmental requirements placed on developers.
Rachel Reeves Backs Heathrow Expansion In Major Economic Growth Speech
Economy
Rachel Reeves Backs Heathrow Expansion In Major Economic Growth Speech
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government’s commitment to building a third runway at Heathrow airport, after she claimed the project would increase growth, investment and exports.
Reeves can tunnel to a growth victory with a new Lower Thames Crossing
Economy
By Jim Dickson MP
Reeves can tunnel to a growth victory with a new Lower Thames Crossing
“The first thing you need to do is sort the Dartford Crossing” were the first words I’d hear door-knocking during the campaign.
Improving Paternity Leave Provisions ‘Could Boost The Economy By £2.6bn’
Economy
Improving Paternity Leave Provisions ‘Could Boost The Economy By £2.6bn’
Exclusive: Expanding the statutory level of paternity leave for fathers could deliver £2.6bn of long-term growth to the UK economy, according to new research.