3 w. ago 'Rachel Reeves the benefit snatcher can expect no mercy from Labour rebels'

'Deciding to balance the books on the backs of the poor and vulnerable is a bad political choice that will boomerang on Reeves and the Labour Government,' writes The Mirror's Kevin Maguire

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3 w. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Rachel Reeves the benefit snatcher can expect no mercy from Labour rebels'

'Deciding to balance the books on the backs of the poor and vulnerable is a bad political choice that will boomerang on Reeves and the Labour Government,' writes The Mirror's Kevin Maguire

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3 w. ago Spring Statement 2025: When time is the Spring Statement from Rachel Reeves? What cuts should we expect?

The statement is a significant moment for party’s fortunes

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3 w. ago Spring Statement 2025: What to expect from Rachel Reeves as inflation eases amid gloomy outlook

Watch today’s top business stories in under two minutes - as the nation awaits the Spring Statement.

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3 w. ago Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will address MPs on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costsWhat to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statementRachel Reeves will give her spring statement on Wednesday, with a warning that spending cuts are required because “the world has changed” amid rising government borrowing costs.After announcing deep cuts to welfare, provoking a fierce backlash within her party, the chancellor will present updated forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) on the outlook for the economy and government finances. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I'm too poor to be sick, why is Rachel Reeves trying to break us?'

As Rachel Reeves prepares for tomorrow's spring statement on the government's financial plans, three readers from the most vulnerable groups in society ask her to rethink her controversial stance on welfare claims

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3 w. ago What to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statement

Talk of tough choices ahead, an increase in debt financing, and more initiatives to promote growthThe spring statement offers an opportunity for Rachel Reeves to talk about progress since last October’s budget, the government’s growth agenda and how it is attempting to raise living standards. However, the chancellor’s message is likely to be defensive after being blown off course in recent months.Last year she promised “no return to austerity”. But after stalled tax receipts denied her the income she expected, and concerns over the global economy and Donald Trump’s antics raised the UK’s borrowing costs, Reeves is being forced to make cuts to stay within her budget rules. Here is what to expect from Reeves’s speech, which is predicted to be relatively short at just 25 minutes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Why London's property market is broken — and what fixes can we expect in the spring statement?

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England has been announced ahead of tomorrow’s spring statement

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3 w. ago REVEALED: Tomorrow's Spring statement has a £45billion black hole. This is what you need to be prepared for

It is going to be bad, very bad. But it could be worse, a lot worse. In tomorrow's Spring Statement, Rachel Reeves will be forced to plug a £15billion gap in the public finances.

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4 w. ago What to expect from Rachel Reeves' spring statement tomorrow

The Chancellor will give an update on her tax and spending plans and the state of the UK economy.

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4 w. ago Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down with the party and the public? Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Spring Statement 2025: When is the Rachel Reeves statement? What should we expect for Scotland?

The statement is a significant moment for party’s fortunes

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4 w. ago Pensions, ISAs and stamp duty: The tough choices experts expect Rachel Reeves to make in the Spring Statement

Expert insight on where Ms Reeves could make changes - and why she won’t in other areas

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