Water bills must be means-tested with new tariff, leading charities urge Households are being forced to make ‘extreme sacrifices’, says a letter to the environment secretary The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
‘Same faces, different positions’: Will Starmer’s reshuffle change anything? NEWS ANALYSIS: With just one new face around the cabinet table and a massive job swap for most of the rest, political editor David Maddox questions whether Keir Starmer has done enough to reverse his government’s dire fortunes The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Biggest financial reforms ‘in a decade’ to bring risk-taking back into City Changes include reforming the bank ring-fencing regime and reducing burdensome regulation in the City. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth The changes are ‘freeing up firms to take risks and to drive growth’, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
When Starmer speaks, the world listens – or so Labour imagines The PM feels he has to say something about the Middle East but knows his words will have absolutely no impact The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Treasury minister forgets where new Thames crossing is being built – and how much it will cost Emma Reynolds came unstuck over questions about the cost and location of the flagship infrastructure scheme The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
The City wanted Labour to succeed, but the goodwill has been rapidly squandered London IPOs have dried up and the rate of delistings has accelerated alarmingly Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Major changes to buy now pay later rules for shoppers Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘crucial step towards better protections for consumers’ The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Consumers to get more protection from ‘wild west’ of buy now, pay later products Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘a crucial step towards better protections for consumers’. Evening Standard · May 18, 2025
Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers Campaigners for victims criticise plan to free up prison space but prime minister says he has ‘no choice’ The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7 The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Furious GMB Fans Slam Labour Minister as ‘Cold’ for Smirking During PIP Cut Debate Things got heated on Good Morning Britain this morning as Labour MP Emma Reynolds faced tough questioning from Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley. The Fashion Central · Mar 19, 2025
MPs ‘jumping to conclusions’ over welfare reforms, suggests minister Emma Reynolds, the economic secretary to the treasury, urged MPs to be ‘patient’. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened ‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Minister defends planned benefit cuts amid growing Labour backlash Diane Abbott said planned welfare cuts are ‘not a Labour thing to do’ as backlash grows in the party over the move
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025 New DWP tool will help savers recover lost pensions worth £9,000 on average Millions of people could benefit from the new service
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 Rachel Reeves wants ‘right balance’ in changes to cash Isa deposit limits The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction
Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025 Reeves says she wants ‘right balance’ on cash Isa deposit limits The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction to the £20,000 annual limit that people can put into cash Isa savings accounts.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 Starmer 'set to exempt Chinese spies from toughest national security law’ Shadow foreign secretary accuses prime minister of putting UK security at risk in rush to fix economy
International Business Times UK · Jan 30, 2025 Lloyds Bank To Close More Branches Amid App Boom: See The Full List Of Areas For Closure Lloyds is closing 136 more branches, following a trend of banks reducing physical locations as app usage rises.
International Business Times UK · Jan 29, 2025 Half of Britons Faced Cash Payment Issues Last Year, But Government Won't Mandate Cash Acceptance Half of Britons struggled to pay with cash in 2024, highlighting a growing reliance on digital payments, but the government refuses to mandate cash acceptance.
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Government has no plans to force businesses to accept cash, MPs hear Economic secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds told the Treasury Committee the Government has no plans to compel big or small firms to accept cash.
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 ‘I have never worked for the Chinese government’ – City minister Emma Reynolds said ‘a lot of rubbish’ has been written about her career as a lobbyist.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Young people who joined in summer race riots should have records wiped clean, children’s commissioner says It comes after a new report concluded that young people took part in the riots because they ‘looked fun’ - not because they held anti-migrant or racist views
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025 MPs back Bill to prevent taxpayers being ‘on the hook for small bank failures’ The Government has said the mechanism would provide more flexibility.