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

Burnham Sacks Starmer Loyalists From Cabinet
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Burnham Sacks Starmer Loyalists From Cabinet
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sacked Rachel Reeves as chancellor ahead of appointing his first Cabinet.
The City of London can help the new chancellor deliver growth in every postcode
Economy
By Chris Hayward
The City of London can help the new chancellor deliver growth in every postcode
It fits well that the outgoing chancellor was warmly received at the Financial and Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House earlier this week.
Rachel Reeves Sets Out Pitch To Remain As Chancellor Under Burnham
Political parties
Rachel Reeves Sets Out Pitch To Remain As Chancellor Under Burnham
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed her support for Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister as speculation over the future cabinet heats up.
Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Social affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a package of measures to alleviate the cost of living for households as the war in Iran threatens to place more pressure on household budgets.
Labour MP Calls For Pension Triple Lock Reform To Fund Defence Spending Boost
Defence
Labour MP Calls For Pension Triple Lock Reform To Fund Defence Spending Boost
A Labour backbencher has called for the pension triple lock to be reformed to help fund a rise in defence spending.
What Is The Iran War Doing To UK Energy Bills?
Energy
What Is The Iran War Doing To UK Energy Bills?
The conflict in Iran has triggered concern about an energy bill shock in the UK. How likely is a spike in prices? And what could the government do to mitigate it?
UK 'Stands Ready' To Support Emergency International Energy Reserves
Defence
UK "Stands Ready" To Support Emergency International Energy Reserves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the UK is ready to back a coordinated release of International Energy Agency oil reserves to help stabilise fuel prices, as the Middle East conflict continues.
What You Need To Know About The Spring Statement
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
What You Need To Know About The Spring Statement
As expected, Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement was a relatively low-key affair — but there was a major elephant in the room in the form of conflict in the Middle East.
Rachel Reeves Hopes For Low-Key Spring Statement After Budget Chaos
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Rachel Reeves Hopes For Low-Key Spring Statement After Budget Chaos
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is hoping that next week's Spring Statement will be a boring affair after the chaos of the November Budget.
The Government Could U-Turn On Student Loan Thresholds, Says Union Head
Education
The Government Could U-Turn On Student Loan Thresholds, Says Union Head
The head of the union representing students has told PoliticsHome that she believes the government could U-turn on its decision to freeze the threshold at which graduates start to pay back their student loans amid outrage over the step.
Recipes for disaster: Rachel Reeves (doesn't) make a cheese sandwich
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: Rachel Reeves (doesn't) make a cheese sandwich
Robert Hutton may or may not get round to filing the piece he promised...
Rachel Reeves Says She Has Launched An Inquiry Into Budget Leaks
Economy
Rachel Reeves Says She Has Launched An Inquiry Into Budget Leaks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told MPs she was frustrated by the number of leaks in the run-up to her Budget last month, and said an inquiry is ongoing to find out how they happened.
Rachel Reeves Says Progressive People Should Be Zionists
Foreign affairs
Rachel Reeves Says Progressive People Should Be Zionists
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said progressive people should “unapologetically” be Zionists.
Richard Hughes Resigns As OBR Chair Over Budget Leak
Economy
Richard Hughes Resigns As OBR Chair Over Budget Leak
Richard Hughes has resigned as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) after the watchdog leaked details of the Budget early last week.
Budget Leak Was Worst Error In The OBR's History, Says Investigation
Economy
Budget Leak Was Worst Error In The OBR's History, Says Investigation
An investigation into how the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) managed to publish details of the Budget early has concluded that the watchdog should overhaul its publication processes, describing the error as the "worst failure" in its 15-year history.
Keir Starmer Says There Was 'No Misleading' Over Public Finances In Budget Build Up
Economy
Keir Starmer Says There Was "No Misleading" Over Public Finances In Budget Build Up
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that there was “no misleading” over the state of the economy in the lead-up to the Budget, as he defended Chancellor Rachel Reeves against allegations that she was dishonest about the public finances.
Rachel Reeves' Repair Job — With Labour MPs
Economy
Rachel Reeves' Repair Job — With Labour MPs
Rachel Reeves delivered a Budget that sees her live to fight another day in No 11. It was a repair job, report Sienna Rodgers and Francis Elliott – just not the one many were expecting
Rachel Reeves might calm market jitters and cheer Labour MPs – but she has not shown real ambition
Economy
By Lord O'Neill
Rachel Reeves might calm market jitters and cheer Labour MPs – but she has not shown real ambition
I often told myself to be very careful about rushing to too early a judgement about a Budget but, given how there were no major surprises in this one, that feels less risky as I write today.
Education Secretary Privately Reassures Labour MPs Over 'Misleading' OBR Claims About SEND
Education
Education Secretary Privately Reassures Labour MPs Over "Misleading" OBR Claims About SEND
The Education Secretary has sought to privately reassure Labour MPs about the rising costs of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) after details announced in the Budget triggered alarm within the party.
The Budget Buys Starmer And Reeves Some Time
Economy
The Budget Buys Starmer And Reeves Some Time
The Budget was relatively well received by two audiences: the markets and the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP). But now Labour MPs nervously wait to see what voters think.
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Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Detail on promised funding for animal testing strategy still needed
Cruelty Free International will continue to push for clarity and urgency from government
Teacher Strikes in 2026 'Inevitable' After Budget, Warns Union Leader
Education
Teacher Strikes in 2026 "Inevitable" After Budget, Warns Union Leader
The leader of the largest education union has told PoliticsHome that industrial action next year is inevitable unless schools are given more funding.
OBR Apologises After Accidentally Publishing Details Of Budget Early
Economy
OBR Apologises After Accidentally Publishing Details Of Budget Early
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has apologised after accidentally publishing details of the Budget before Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced them.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Asks 'Everyone To Contribute' In Tax-Raising Budget
Economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Asks "Everyone To Contribute" In Tax-Raising Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that she has “asked everyone to contribute” in a Budget that is expected to raise £26bn in tax.
The Two-Child Benefit Cap Will Be Scrapped From 2026
Communities
The Two-Child Benefit Cap Will Be Scrapped From 2026
The government will scrap the two-child benefit cap from April 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed.
Nervous Labour MPs Brace For A Pivotal Budget
Economy
Nervous Labour MPs Brace For A Pivotal Budget
Labour MPs are braced for what is widely seen as a crucial day for the government as Rachel Reeves prepares to announce a tax-raising Budget on Wednesday.
Tax rises are coming – and Labour will suffer the consequences
Economy
By John Glen MP
Tax rises are coming – and Labour will suffer the consequences
It is one week until the Budget and, despite Rachel Reeves’ best attempts in her pre-budget televised address, no one is certain of what is heading our way other than tax rises in some form or other.
Men’s Health Strategy Expected To Include New Measures On Gambling Addiction
Health
Men’s Health Strategy Expected To Include New Measures On Gambling Addiction
The government’s Men’s Health Strategy is expected to include new measures to tackle gambling-related harm, as pressure grows for ministers to treat gambling addiction as a major public health threat.
Unison Challenger Says Rachel Reeves’ Record As Chancellor Is “Appalling”
Economy
Unison Challenger Says Rachel Reeves’ Record As Chancellor Is “Appalling”
Andrea Egan, the Unison general secretary candidate who is hoping to oust incumbent Christina McAnea, has described Rachel Reeves’ performance in No 11 so far as “appalling”.
If Rachel Reeves Wants A Simple, Low-Cost Yet Progressive Tax Reform, This Is It
Economy
If Rachel Reeves Wants A Simple, Low-Cost Yet Progressive Tax Reform, This Is It
One tax reform should be easy for Rachel Reeves, writes Dan Neidle, who says an obscure technical change has become an ‘automated wrecking ball’ for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people.
MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Cut VAT And Business Rates For Pubs And Restaurants
Economy
MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Cut VAT And Business Rates For Pubs And Restaurants
A group of cross-party MPs is urging the government to reduce VAT and business rates for pubs and restaurants at the Budget later this month.
Why Council Tax Reform Is Fraught With Difficulty
Communities
Why Council Tax Reform Is Fraught With Difficulty
New analysis shows why council tax reform is such a hard task for the government as it faces widespread calls for the system to be updated.
Levies And VAT On Table As Government Looks To Reduce Energy Bills In Budget
Economy
Levies And VAT On Table As Government Looks To Reduce Energy Bills In Budget
The government is exploring changes around VAT and levies on energy bills as part of policies to tackle the cost of living in the Budget, PoliticsHome understands.
Rachel Reeves Warns Of Impact Of 'Years Of Economic Mismanagement' Ahead Of Budget
Economy
Rachel Reeves Warns Of Impact Of "Years Of Economic Mismanagement" Ahead Of Budget
The Chancellor has warned of the impact that "years of economic mismanagement" have had on the economy in a speech ahead of a Budget widely expected to include tax rises.
UK And China Set To Hold Talks On Science In Beijing Next Month
Foreign affairs
UK And China Set To Hold Talks On Science In Beijing Next Month
The government is set to travel to Beijing next month to hold talks with China over cooperation in science and technology. 
Minouche Shafik: The Other Chancellor
Economy
Minouche Shafik: The Other Chancellor
If Keir Starmer is to pull the country – and himself – from the economic mire, it will be in part because of a 63-year-old barely known to MPs, let alone voters.