The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

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

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

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 · Feb 13, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

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.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Multibillion-pound Heathrow investment unveiled ahead of new runway plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a speech on growth last month to give her support for a third runway at Heathrow.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Number of farmers hit by tractor tax ‘substantially’ underestimated by ministers, MPs told

Inheritance tax hike announced by Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves in last year’s Budget

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Beales to close last store, blaming costs ‘foisted on us’ in Reeves’s budget

Poole shop to shut again only five years after it was revived following retail chain’s administration

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Public think Heathrow expansion ‘wrong priority’, polling suggests

Survey conducted for climate charities finds strong support for improving roads and upgrading the rail system – but not a third runway.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025