The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants
It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an "iron" chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy.
Julian Harris: Rachel Reeves is Everywhere
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel Reeves in the central role.
The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court investors at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She met a raft of Wall Street bosses,
How quickly could Rachel Reeves' new plans boost growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that "economic growth is the number one mission of this government" as she unveiled a series of proposals to boost the UK's economy. But how quickly could the government get growth from the plans she announced?
Rachel Reeves is ignoring one very simple truth - and we can all see it
However, Rachel Reeves' first budget last year contained the biggest set of tax rises in a generation. Part of the issue is with the word itself - what do we want "growth" to mean in practice? If it means improved job opportunities,
Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband declare war on UK’s two biggest firms - and we all lose!
Hapless Chancellor Rachel Reeves has hit on an unusual way of generating growth. By waging war on UK businesses.
Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?
As I listened to coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing her backing for airport expansion and a UK Silicon Valley in ...
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The inheritance tax changes Rachel Reeves could make – and how they could affect you
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to abolish the £175,000 residence nil-rate band in the Budget and other changes are ...
The Apprentice’s Tim Campbell gives honest opinion on Rachel Reeves
EXCLUSIVE: The Apprentice is back on our screens, fronted by business tycoon Lord Sugar and his two advisors, Baroness Karren ...
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4 ...
Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough
After six months of talking down the economy and warning of tough times ahead, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has changed ...
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concernsSource: BBC Breakfast ...
Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she is certain to defeat his bid to sabotage her Heathrow expansion scheme.
DWP benefits crackdown to come before end of March, says Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Labour Party government, has announced that reforms to health and disability benefits ...
Rachel Reeves skewered by GB News star with brutal five words in AstraZeneca row
Rachel Reeves was dealt yet another blow after AstraZeneca cancelled a planned £450 million investment in a vaccine manufacturing plant. The chancellor came under fire on GB News for "making an ...