The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Why the UK’s bank ringfencing doesn’t need large-scale reform

Rachel Reeves would do well to drop her ‘boot on the neck’ inflammatory language and err on the side of caution

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Labour to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail project

Starmer and Reeves expected to announce move before Labour conference, with aim of boosting backbench morale

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

UK Jobs Market Slows: Fewer Vacancies, Rising Costs — and Tougher Times Ahead for Jobseekers?

In the UK, vacancies fell by 5.8% between May and July this year, down to 718,000, marking the lowest level since 2021 outside of the pandemic.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2025

Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

London suffers worst unemployment rate in UK as Chancellor admits 'more to do' on jobs

Some 6% of Londoners are unemployed while one in five are classed as economically inactive, according to the latest statistics

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Northern Ireland ‘absolutely crucial’ for UK’s growth prospects – Chancellor

Rachel Reeves made her first trip to the province as Chancellor, visiting the filmmaking facilities at Studio Ulster in Belfast.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Axing public notices will threaten local democracy, Cleverly tells Rayner

Sir James Cleverly has demanded the Government share its assessments of how the move would hit local newspapers.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Reeves concedes Government has ‘more to do’ as unemployment at four-year high

The Chancellor insisted Labour had been ‘creating more jobs’ since entering office despite vacancy numbers declining over the last quarter.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

Rising job losses and cooling wage growth pose a challenge for Rachel Reeves

The rise in NICs, Trump’s tariffs and weak consumer spending have hit firms but there are crumbs of comfort for the chancellor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Both left and right agree taxes must rise. Time for Labour to get creative

The faux row will be ear-splitting whether Reeves takes a lot or a little. Scepticism about a wealth tax is rising, but there are many ways to skin fat cats, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025