The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

The Chancellor’s comments came amid a possible leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · May 14

Rachel Reeves suggests if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – as fight to keep her job goes on

The GDP boost has raised the chancellor’s prospects for staying in post, whoever wins the Labour leadership battle

The Guardian - UK · May 14

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

As Keir Starmer’s leadership totters, investors warn a Labour leadership contest ignoring public finances and market realpolitik could be disastrous

The Guardian - UK · May 14

A leak at No 11: Rachel Reeves and the satire about the urinal she couldn’t get rid of

When she broke through the glass ceiling and became chancellor, Reeves found her office had its own latrine. Rosie Holt reveals why she turned the story into a play called Churchill’s Urinal

The Guardian - UK · May 13

America’s largest bank wades into Labour’s leadership crisis

Jamie Dimon has threatened to reconsider a $3bn Canary Wharf investment if the party lurches to the left

The Independent UK · May 12

JP Morgan could scrap £3bn London HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’

Jamie Dimon says US banking giant could rethink Canary Wharf tower if a future Labour leader targets lenders

The Guardian - UK · May 12

What new laws can we expect to be featured in the King’s speech?

The speech has taken on heightened significance with Starmer on the ropes

The Independent UK · May 12

Chancellor pulls out of City of London event as Starmer under pressure

Rachel Reeves had been due to take part in a chat at the City’s global risks summit at around 11am.

Evening Standard · May 12

Rachel Reeves pulls out of event hours after Starmer rejects calls to resign

The Chancellor was seen arriving in Downing Street by car and walking into Number 11 early on Tuesday

The Independent UK · May 12

Will Starmer resign? Timeline of PM’s tumultuous time at No 10 since landslide 2024 election

A timeline of Sir Keir Starmer’s embattled time in Downing Street since July 2024

The Independent UK · May 12