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The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Ministers ‘mission-washing’ spending plans in effort to avoid cuts

Departments making stretched links between programmes and government ‘missions’ amid fears of budget cuts

The Guardian - UK

Economic growth ‘severely hindered’ without spending review boost, councils warn

Analysis identified an £8 billion funding gap in local government finances by 2029 if current cost and demand trends continued.

The Independent UK

Badenoch falls further behind Starmer and Farage in new poll

Exclusive: The latest tracker poll from Techne UK has seen the Conservatives drop another point in a week where Kemi Badenoch was strongly criticised for her performance in PMQs

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Britain’s broken economy: ‘That’s your bloody GDP, not ours’

Editorial: Despite growth in 2024, living standards fell. Inequality, weak public investment and government cuts threaten prosperity. Labour must offer voters something different

The Guardian - UK

Climate breakdown could become next Me Too-style movement, Chris Packham says

The Springwatch star said that ‘patience will at a certain point run out’ among climate and biodiversity campaigners.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves faces growing questions over her banking expenses and CV

‘There’s still questions to be asked,’ says Dame Siobhain McDonagh amid doubts being raised over an expenses probe

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves accused of ‘cavalier attitude’ to expenses during banking career

Chancellor and PM insist there was no wrongdoing after claims she was investigated for alleged misuse of expenses

The Guardian - UK

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Does GDP growth mean ‘more money in your pocket’? Reeves plan explained

Chancellor says growth will drive up living standards – but some are less sure

The Independent UK

OPINION - Whisper it quietly, but there may be some green shoots for Britain's economy

The British economy growing at a rate of 0.1% a quarter would not normally be cause for unfurling the bunting at Number 11. After all GDP could hardly advance any less rapidly without grinding to a complete halt. But after the run of ghastly headlines Rachel Reeves has endured she…

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves caught lying on CV AGAIN about jobs at Bank of England and Halifax

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves lied about the amount of time she spent working for both the Bank of England and the Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) ...

The National (Scotland)

Starmer backs Reeves amid scrutiny of CV changes and banking career expenses

Sir Keir Starmer believes the Chancellor can be trusted and has no concerns about her conduct, Number 10 said.

Evening Standard

'Broken': UK living standards fall despite slight economic growth, data shows

THE UK economy unexpectedly eked out growth in the final three months of last year – but a key measure showed living standards actually fell,…

The National (Scotland)

UK Economy Picks Up Ahead Of US Tariff Risks

Gross domestic product expanded 0.1 percent in the October-December period after zero growth in the third quarter of 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

Latin Times

'Extraordinary': BBC accused of bid to spin dismal growth figures for Labour

THE BBC has been accused of an “extraordinary” bid to spin dismal economic growth figures to benefit Labour.

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Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves comes under fire for retail banking career expenses and CV changes

The Chancellor’s use of expenses during her time working for HBOS were reportedly subject to an internal investigation, the BBC reported.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves ‘investigated over expenses’ while working at bank

It comes as it emerged the chancellor worked at the Bank of England for nine months less than her LinkedIn profile claimed

Evening Standard

Drinkers give some cheer to Rachel Reeves as pubs and bars spending helps to deliver surprise GDP growth

The economy was up 0.4%in December, beating City expectations

The Independent UK

Reeves ‘still not satisfied’ despite surprise economic growth at end of 2024

Official figures showed gross domestic product edged 0.1% higher between October and December, confounding expectations for a contraction

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Chancellor ‘still not satisfied’ despite surprise economic growth at end of 2024

Official figures showed gross domestic product edged 0.1% higher between October and December, confounding expectations for a contraction

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UK government supercharges EV charging with £65m investment

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £65 million investment aimed at expanding on-street charging options in the United Kingdom. This move is designed to encourage drivers to transition to zero-emission vehicles and aligns with the nation's net-zero ambitions.

International Business Times

UK Economy Picks Up, Boosting Govt Amid US Tariffs

Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Has Labour laid the foundations for fixing Britain’s housing crisis?

In today’s newsletter: The government is proposing big investment and sweeping planning law reform, but critics say the goals are unrealistic and inadequate. We recap Angela Rayner’s housing policy

The Guardian - UK

UK economy grows by 0.1% in unexpected boost for Rachel Reeves

ONS data showing British national output rose in final quarter of 2024 confounds forecasts of 0.1% decline

The Guardian - UK

Labour will not release long-awaited industrial strategy until June

Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in June

The Independent UK

Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.

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