6 h. ago Rachel Reeves made us a promise last week, but we still don't know what it means

The Chancellor said the government will 'take forward' Northern Powerhouse Rail - but she's not set out exactly what that means

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8 h. ago Voices: Don’t panic, chancellor – there’s still hope for interest rate cuts

Forget homeowners with tracker mortgages or those desperate for a better deal – the person who’s hurting the most from the Bank of England’s decision not to lower interest rates is Rachel Reeves, says James Moore

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11 h. ago Maintenance fund to give £9bn a year to fix schools, hospitals and prisons

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said £6 billion a year would go to repairing hospitals and £3 billion to schools and colleges.

Economics

12 h. ago Reeves promised oil industry ‘quid pro quo’ over windfall tax in private meeting

Government accused of making ‘secret exchange deal’ with fossil fuel companies to compensate for tax hikeThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, told a fossil fuel company the industry would receive a “quid pro quo” in return for higher taxes on its windfall profits, it can be revealed.In a meeting with the Norwegian state energy company Equinor on 27 August, Reeves suggested that the government’s carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) subsidies were a payoff for oil firms being hit with a higher tax rate. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago Rachel Reeves announces huge boost for crumbling schools, hospitals and courts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds for crumbling schools, hospitals and courts after years of neglect

Events

22 h. ago Now it's Labour's turn to face the music when global events turn sour: ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday's claim by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that Labour's number one mission is to 'put more money in the pockets of working people' does not stand up to scrutiny.

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23 h. ago Rachel Reeves is waging 'war on aspiration' and killing off growth with taxes, business leaders warn

Billionaire Sir James Dyson, in a blistering attack on Labour , yesterday accused the Government of being 'out to destroy' and punish wealth and job creators.

Events

24 h. ago Rachel Reeves hires Alex Depledge as UK entrepreneurship adviser

Chancellor aims to improve government’s relationship with high-growth companies

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26 h. ago Rachel Reeves says 'it's not just pensioners who need help' as £150 off energy bills announced

The Chancellor said the move will put more money into people's pockets this winter

Economics

33 h. ago Voices: Who’s to blame for food price hikes – supermarkets or Rachel Reeves?

The retail giants point the finger at the chancellor’s business tax rises as food inflation jumps to 4.4 per cent – so are they right, and will mortgages and petrol pump prices be next, asks James Moore

Economics

40 h. ago Why just £100 interest on savings could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Economics

40 h. ago Rachel Reeves's policies will see UK economy 'muddle through' for next two years, CBI warns

It marks the latest downbeat verdict on Ms Reeves's performance as Chancellor - and undermines Keir Starmer's claim that Labour has 'fixed the foundations of the economy'.

Events

40 h. ago More woe for Rachel Reeves as 'sticky' inflation defies expectations to hold at 3.4%

Official figures showed headline CPI stuck at 3.4 per cent in May, worse than the 3.3 per cent analysts had pencilled in.

Economics

40 h. ago UK inflation higher than forecast in May amid rising food prices

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4% in May from 3.5% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Economics

41 h. ago New blow for Rachel Reeves as inflation stays at 3.4 per cent

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) means prices were still rising in May at a similar rate to April when a raft of bills increased for households up and down the country.

Economics

48 h. ago Rachel Reeves's policies will see UK economy just 'muddle through' for the next two years, industry group warns

It marks the latest downbeat verdict on Ms Reeves's performance as Chancellor - and undermines Keir Starmer's claim that Labour has 'fixed the foundations of the economy'.

Events

50 h. ago How your savings interest could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Politics

55 h. ago Principal of Queen's College accuses Rachel Reeves of damaging female equality after her school fees VAT hike forces all

The Principal of Queen's College in London (pictured) has accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of damaging female equality after her private school fees VAT hike.

Politics

59 h. ago Sir Sadiq Khan criticises Rachel Reeves over Spending Review

Sir Sadiq Khan criticises Rachel Reeves over Spending Review  BBC

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3 d. ago Third of businesses planning further job cuts after national insurance hikes

Businesses have also suggested they will cut back hours, freeze pay and hike prices.

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