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Rachel Reeves blames global volatility for borrowing rates rise amid Tory criticism

Chancellor tells Tory MP to ‘get real’ and that UK bond market changes are similar to those in other countries

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Reeves tells MP to ‘get real’ as she defends decisions during Commons grilling

The Chancellor was also criticised for her visit to China, with SNP MP Dave Doogan saying it was ‘beyond parody’.

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out emergency spending cuts amid economic crisis fears

Downing Street left door open to an emergency Budget in the spring following the rising cost of government borrowing

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Reeves says market uncertainty shows need to kickstart economic growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced MPs after turbulence in the markets sent government borrowing costs up and the value of the pound down.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Watch: Rachel Reeves addresses controversial China trip amid market turmoil

Watch as Rachel Reeves answered questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 January, after returning from a trip to China criticised by political opponents for coinciding with a week of volatility for the pound and soaring yields on UK bonds.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

UK Finance Minister Under Pressure To Restore Market Confidence

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to address parliament Tuesday to try and regain the confidence of markets in the face of rising pressure over the country's struggling economy.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025

Humiliation for Labour as Rachel Reeves gets Liz Truss 'lettuce' treatment

RACHEL Reeves’s fortunes have gone from bad to worse – with the Chancellor getting the potentially fatal lettuce treatment.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Rachel Reeves faces grilling from MPs amid market turmoil

Rachel Reeves will move to reassure turbulent financial markets amid high Government borrowing costs as she faces a grilling from MPs on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Reeves will be committing ‘political suicide’ if she orders spending cuts, warns John McDonnell

Ex-shadow chancellor calls for wealth tax to tackle economic crisis

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Council tax bombshell for thousands of poorest Londoners as town hall cash crisis escalates

Boroughs propose 5% hikes as London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan prepares to unveil latest bill for City Hall

Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025