16 h. ago Rachel Reeves responds to Kemi Badenoch’s ‘misogyny and mansplaining’ Budget attack

Rachel Reeves has responded to Kemi Badenoch’s “misogyny and mansplaining” attack following her Budget announcement.

Events

61 h. ago 'She loves to dish it out but can't take it': Kemi Badenoch attacks Rachel Reeves for complaining about 'mansplaining and misogyny'

Mrs Badenoch criticised 'puff pieces' that she said show 'a woman wallowing in self-pity on Wednesday. Asked if she regretted her language Mrs Badenoch told ITV Anglia last night: 'Not in the least.'

Events

3 d. ago IFS responds to £150 cut to energy bills pledged in Rachel Reeves’ Budget – will it work?

Some climate campaigners have criticised the move by Rachel Reeves to cut green levies

Economics

4 d. ago 'Children should not suffer': Readers respond to Rachel Reeves scrapping two

Some have supported Rachel Reeves' change to the two-child benefit cap, while others claim it is "financial irresponsibility"

Politics

4 d. ago Has Rachel Reeves made the right calls in this budget? Our panel responds | Polly Toynbee and others

After a tumultuous run-up to a make-or-break moment for the government, has the chancellor struck the right balance? Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Furious Rachel Reeves blasts 'serious' Budget leak minutes before speech

Opening her Budget statement, Rachel Reeves told the Commons: 'It is my understanding that the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and financial outlook was released on their website before this statement'

Politics

2 w. ago UK borrowing costs up after markets spooked by Reeves’s income tax U

Pound down 0.5% against dollar in early trading after chancellor drops plans for upcoming budgetUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s borrowing costs have jumped while the pound has dropped after the chancellor’s extraordinary last-minute decision to ditch tax-raising plans in the upcoming budget.Interest rates on government bonds rose by more than 10 basis points in early trading, putting them on track for their worst day since 2 July, when investors responded to a tearful appearance by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons chamber. The pound, meanwhile, dropped 0.5% against the dollar. Continue reading...

Economics