Opinion
Is Rachel Reeves about to fix Britain’s public finances on the backs of the poorest members of society?
Is Rachel Reeves about to fix Britain’s public finances on the backs of the poorest members of society? - THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the chancellor prepares to present her plans for social security reforms she must assess whether her cost-cutting measures are unnecessarily punitive,
Rachel Reeves to propose spending cuts to fix UK’s worsening public finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will this week submit plans to Britain’s official forecaster for billions of pounds of spending cuts, with a focus on slashing the welfare bill to shore up the country’s weak public finances.
Rachel Reeves confirms big cuts to DWP benefits to avoid 'humiliation'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed tough changes to the benefits system are coming to end the "travesty" of a million young people not in education, employment or training. She admitted Government borrowing was on course to be higher than planned,
Labour minister REFUSES to rule out new tax hikes as Rachel Reeves prepares major spending cuts
Uncertainty is growing around the Government’s economic plans as a minister refused to rule out new tax rises ahead of Rachel Reeves’ highly anticipated Spring Statement. With public spending under review,
Minister refuses to rule out tax hikes as Reeves eyes public spending cuts
Chancellor is more likely to make cuts in her Spring Statement than to push through until the autumn budget, economists have warned
Reeves's proposed cuts will trigger big political arguments
The government briefing that Rachel Reeves will make large spending cuts this month is very significant, in several different ...
Reeves Tells Gilt Economists She’ll Restrain Government Spending
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves met primary dealer firms in the gilt market on Thursday, kicking off a new series ...
'The World Has Changed': Rachel Reeves Plans Deep Spending Cuts Amid Global Turmoil
Rachel Reeves is planning a round of deep public spending cuts as she struggles to balance the books amid the mounting global ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces £10billion tax raid as her spending plans unravel
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that the Chancellor is snookered between the realities of a bleak economic ...
‘Moral case’ to cut welfare bill, says minister as Reeves bids to balance books
There is a “moral case” for cutting the welfare bill, a Cabinet minister said as Rachel Reeves seeks to slash public spending ...
Explainer-UK's Reeves working to get budget goals back on track
British finance minister Rachel Reeves is working out how she can get back on track to meet her budget targets, with spending ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks to slash DWP benefits ahead of major Budget decision
The Chancellor is expected to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill and other government budgets as she battles to ...
Reeves Ready to Slash Spending Plans to Stay Within Fiscal Rules
Rachel Reeves is preparing to cut back her spending plans and demand the public sector improves its woeful levels of ...
Rachel Reeves warned of 'moral bankruptcy' as she prepares cuts
The Chancellor is under fire from Jeremy Corbyn and charities warn against pushing people deeper into poverty with cuts to ...
Reeves plans billions in benefits and other spending cuts
Rachel Reeves is planning billions of pounds of cuts to benefits and other public spending ahead of this month’s spring ...