The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Labour’s poll ratings have plummeted – so is Starmer’s future in question?

Dissatisfaction among MPs has created a febrile mood, with ambitious cabinet ministers assessing their options

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025

OPINION - Keir Starmer is planning the biggest shake-up of defence for fifty years — to Trump-proof Britain

The government’s new defence review will be announced on Monday by Keir Starmer on low expectation – but it is likely to be the most far reaching reform of the way Britain manages its defences for half a century.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Pollster warns of ‘political earthquake in UK’ after polls show Farage could be PM

The latest Electoral Calculus forecast shows Nigel Farage would have a 74-seat majority if an election were held tomorrow

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

I saw Angela Rayner's farcical Scotland visit first-hand. Here's what happened

KARL Marx’s famous maxim states that history repeats, first as tragedy, second as farce. In the case of Angela Rayner’s recent visits to…

The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2025

What Rachel Reeves’ pensions revamp means for your retirement pot - and will you really see £6,000 more?

There will be economic benefits to grouping pension pools together - but more risky investment opportunities do not provide future guarantees

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

First platform for HS2 revealed at Old Oak Common

Six platforms are being built at the west London site to serve HS2’s fleet of 400-metre trains.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Workers could see £6,000 boost to pension pots under Government plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: ‘We’re making pensions work for Britain.’

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Reeves facing spending review revolt by red wall MPs under threat from Farage

Chancellor is also in a standoff with cabinet ministers, including deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, over the details of her upcoming spending review

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

FOI reveals Anas Sarwar failed to raise £5bn welfare cuts with Rachel Reeves

ANAS Sarwar has failed to raise Labour’s cruel welfare cuts with Chancellor Rachel Reeves since they were announced, according to a Freedom of…

The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2025

Early prisoner release ‘will make UK less safe’ without extra cash, police chiefs and MI5 warn

The intervention will pile pressure on Rachel Reeves to pour more money into policing at the spending review

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025