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Cost of ministerial folders revealed as Chancellor launches spending crackdown

Rachel Reeves wants departments to find 5% savings in their budgets, with spending prioritised on key areas.

Evening Standard

Reeves to take ‘iron fist’ to waste as departments challenged to find 5% savings

The Chancellor said finding ways to save money would allow resources to be focused on the Government’s priorities.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country – as it happened

Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up

The Guardian - UK

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Chancellor orders ministers to submit spending plans to private sector experts

Rachel Reeves to wield ‘iron fist against waste’ by examining departments’ expenditure line by line

The Guardian - UK

Reeves warns ministers of cuts as ‘every pound’ of government spending to face review

In letters sent by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, departments will be told ‘difficult’ spending decisions will be required

The Independent UK

Ministers warned of cuts as ‘every pound’ of spending to face review

In letters sent by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, departments will be told ‘difficult’ spending decisions will be required.

Evening Standard

Reeves vows to stick to Brexit red lines after talks with EU in Brussels

Rachel Reeves became the first chancellor to join EU finance ministers for one of their meetings in Brussels since Brexit – but made it clear she is not open to compromise for a new deal

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A quick-fix way for Rachel Reeves to tax the wealthy

Letters: W Gwyn Thomas on how the chancellor could drum up £40bn, while Stuart Finegan says nothing will change while big businesses and wealthy people hold key influence in politics

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’ Budget ‘a recipe for total disaster’ for nurseries, Tories claim

Shadow education minister Neil O’Brien said up to four in 10 early years providers are expected to close as a result of the NI increase.

Evening Standard

Business confidence tumbles to two-year low following Reeves’s raid on employers

Bosses expect orders to fall, costs to rise and consumer confidence to be hit

The Independent UK

Opposition growing to family farm tax ahead of major protest in London

A fourth council in England has signed up to calls for Rachel Reeves to reconsider plans to impose inheritance tax on family farms

The Independent UK

Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.

Evening Standard

Reeves urged to reverse Brexit damage in crunch Brussels talks

In an attempt to reset the dynamic with the EU, the chancellor is expected to acknowledge Britain and Europe’s fractious relationship in recent years

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warns of greater trade barriers with EU unless relationship improves – as it happened

UK chancellor wants to reset ties with EU; oil and gold prices climb after fall of Assad

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Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’

First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves banks on fixing Brexit to achieve pledged economic growth

Rachel Reeves will be the first chancellor since Brexit to join a meeting of European finance ministers

The Independent UK

Reeves aims for ‘businesslike’ relationship with EU in finance chiefs meeting

Rachel Reeves will be the first Chancellor to attend the Eurogroup meeting of EU finance ministers since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves wants EU relations 'reset' to drive economic growth

Rachel Reeves will be the first Chancellor to attend the Eurogroup meeting of EU finance ministers since Brexit

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Scottish council warns services at risk over Labour's £30m tax bombshell

SCOTLAND’S biggest city faces a £30 million bombshell which puts services at risk because of Labour’s tax hikes, The National can reveal.

The Guardian - UK

What determines whether a PM will sink or swim? Look to their chancellor

In such a crucial double act, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves must be on the same page over the EU

The Guardian - UK

One million elderly people skipping meals amid winter fuel benefit crisis

The row over Labour’s cuts to pensioners’ energy payments is about to flare up again after damning new research

The Independent UK

Voices: Jeremy Hunt is fighting for his place in history – and the Tories’ future may depend on it

COMMENT: The former chancellor says Rachel Reeves’s budget ‘black hole’ is fiction. John Rentoul examines whether voters will listen

Evening Standard

Shoppers urged to support smaller businesses

Small Business Saturday could provide a ‘lifeline’ for smaller companies, say campaigners.

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’: actor Brian Cox on overrated co-stars, charmless politicians and the joy of smoking weed

He’s famed for grumpy roles and outspoken views, but don’t be fooled – the Succession star is a pussycat at heart. He talks about growing up in poverty, falling in love with his wife – and out of love with Labour

Evening Standard

What the papers say – December 7

Here are the biggest stories leading Saturday’s front pages.

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