17 h. ago Rachel Reeves to visit Scotland today to announce £2bn defence boost

The Chancellor is visiting a defence company in Fife as she announces an increase to UK Export Finance's Direct Lending capacity for defence.

Economics

22 h. ago Rachel Reeves says increase in lending capacity will help UK defence sector

The Chancellor said the move came on top of increased defence spending by the Government.

Politics

29 h. ago Starmer faces down calls to change UK fiscal rules to avoid welfare cuts

Increasing number of Labour MPs are calling for tweaks to Rachel Reeves’ financial constraints

Politics

46 h. ago Rachel Reeves' budget forces nurseries to increase fees and slash free places, survey reveals

Most nurseries say they will cut free places and raise fees due to a 'perfect storm' of changes including Labour's National Insurance hike.

Politics

55 h. ago 825 Poundland shops 'to be sold' with 'significant' number 'facing closure'

Tax measures introduced by Rachel Reeves cits as making it "increasingly challenging" to operate successfully in the UK market

Politics

3 w. ago Reeves ‘absolutely committed’ to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said an increase in spending in line with what Labour promised in its manifesto will be done ‘in the proper way’.

Politics

3 w. ago What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns grow

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