The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Spring Statement: Rachel Reeves needs AI to 'move needle' on economic growth, says Bank of England governor

The UK’s economy has been flatlining

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

B&Q owner Kingfisher urges Reeves to rethink tax rises for retailers

Government accused of increasing retailers’ NI contributions and business rates but aiming to cut tax for big tech

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Not appropriate to take free tickets, says minister in veiled criticism of Reeves

Matthew Pennycook makes apparent dig at chancellor’s concert freebie but adds it is ‘decision for individual MPs’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Fiscal hawk or playing a bad hand: what kind of chancellor is Rachel Reeves?

Reeves-watchers are still divided over whether her tough approach is pragmatic or the result of deeply seated beliefs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy?

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows

Most feel financially secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Majority of Scots say rich should pay more in tax, poll finds

The UK Government is being urged to “put fairness first” by increasing taxes on the richest – a move backed by more than two-thirds of Scots.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

Reeves to put £2bn into affordable housing to ‘sweeten the pill’ of cuts

Chancellor will announce plans to fund 18,000 social homes before fraught spring statement on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

Reeves offers £2bn affordable housing boost ahead of sweeping cuts to public services

Investment is aimed at helping to fulfill government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Chancellor's £2bn housebuilding boost welcomed as charities urge for majority to be social homes

The investment is aimed at helping to fulfill the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025