The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Fury over plans for 'spy dungeons' beneath new Chinese embassy in London

The Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer of adopting ‘a policy of appeasement’ towards China

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025

Do you yearn to hear Starmer condemn Trump? If so, you’re going to be disappointed

‘Don’t poke the beast’ remains the watchword at Number 10 even as the beast rampages around chewing the legs off the global economy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025

Government announces extra help for businesses hit by US tariffs

The Chancellor said thousands of businesses would benefit from a move to expand UK Export Finance’s backing for firms by £20 billion.

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025

UK warned not to waste trade concessions to secure Trump deal as hopes of avoiding tariffs fade

Trade economist Simon Evenett told The Independent that the Trump administration seems ‘very reluctant to go below 10 per cent’ on tariffs

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

Voices: Strong GDP growth is unexpected good news for Rachel Reeves – but there’s a ‘but’…

COMMENT : The boost to the British economy from a jump in exports to the US will be short-lived – thanks to Trump’s trade war over tariffs, says James Moore

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

UK ‘resolved to get best deal’ with US despite American doubts about carve out

Rachel Reeves is travelling to Poland on Friday to meet European finance ministers.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

GDP jump offers Rachel Reeves some light as UK enters Trump tariff tunnel

Growth defied forecasts that chancellor had hobbled economy, but trade war casts long shadow

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025

Governing bodies braced for grassroots funding cuts from Sport England

English sport’s governing bodies are braced for central government funding cuts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025

‘People love being here’: London development shows harmony between nature and housing

Five thousand new homes alongside a paradise for newts appears to fly in face of government’s ‘false wedge’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025

Healey urges more support at ‘critical moment’ for Ukraine

Prior to a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, the UK Government announced a £450 million ‘surge’ of military support to Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025