Iran war: Families will bear the cost of instability, says Chancellor Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 13
Families bearing cost of instability, says Chancellor amid US Iran blockade Rachel Reeves is set to urge coordinated action to tackle the global economic shock caused by the war at a Washington summit. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Reeves to urge allies to co-operate amid economic turmoil from Iran War Chancellor set to tout UK as ‘safe haven’ for investment amid meetings with major company bosses The Independent UK · Apr 13
Reeves hands Rolls-Royce £600m to develop UK’s first mini nuclear reactors The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ’more important than ever’ amid the Middle East crisis The Independent UK · Apr 13
Reeves: Mini nuclear reactor deal ‘more important than ever’ amid Iran crisis The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ‘always the right thing to do’. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Middle class to be £480 worse off as Trump's Iran war drives up bills, says think tank Rising fuel and energy costs driven by Middle East conflict are forecast to impact UK incomes, with middle earners hardest hit Evening Standard · Apr 13
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘cost to British families and businesses’ of Iran war The Chancellor said the ‘immediate priority must be to ensure that the ceasefire holds’. Evening Standard · Apr 12
It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security Everyone has a part to play in reducing our reliance on imported foods, but ministers must provide incentives, says Tim Lang of the Centre for Food Policy The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Martin Lewis issues his ‘new year’ money tips for households this April There are checks that individuals at every income level can benefit from The Independent UK · Apr 8
Using North Sea gas saved Britain billions last year, analysis shows amid calls for more drilling Last week the government denied that Ed Miliband is expected to give the green light to the first major North Sea field project in almost 10 years The Independent UK · Apr 7
Millions of graduates to have student loan interest capped at 6% Ministers said the move would help protect borrowers from potential financial shocks. Evening Standard · Apr 7
Keir Starmer Energy Bill Pledge Slammed as 'Complete Scam' Amid New Tax Hikes Keir Starmer's much‑touted £150 energy bill cut has faced criticism after frozen tax thresholds and new analysis suggested many taxpayers will pay more overall from April. Critics argue the Prime Minister's pledge appears less like a saving and more like a tax shuffle affecting millions of ordinary workers. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Student loan interest rates to be capped after backlash over repayment costs Student loan interest rates will be capped from September The Independent UK · Apr 7
Government caps student loan interest rates at 6% The Government said the move would help deliver stability and protections for graduates amid the prospect of increased financial pressures due to the Middle East war Evening Standard · Apr 7
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 UK City firms report fastest turnaround in fortunes in 30 years CBI figures showing surprise jump in financial sector’s growth will be welcome news for Rachel Reeves
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Mansion tax could hit 165,000 homes in first year, Budget watchdog predicts The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated 165,000 properties will be affected in the policy’s first year, rising to 167,000 in 2030
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Kemi Badenoch says Trump ‘should not abandon mess he’s made’ in Middle East Mrs Badenoch said her message to Mr Trump would be “if you break it, you own it”
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Cooper refuses to say if US is still an ally as she vows to do everything possible to reopen Strait of Hormuz The chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her anger at Donald Trump over the Iran war
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs Bank of England survey in March shows chief financial officers foresee 3.7% increase over coming year
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Trump’s trade war put the UK on the back foot. His actual war may break us The government looks ill prepared for the coming stagflation storm – its ‘keep calm and carry on’ approach won’t survive a blast of reality, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Reeves to work with supermarket bosses amid fears over food inflation The Food and Drink Federation, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, hiked its inflation forecast in light of the conflict.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1 A third inflationary shock in less than a decade is coming: who will pay the price this time around? Brutal past experience has taught us that a cost of living crisis doesn’t affect us all the same, because we don’t all go into it with the same income or wealth, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1 Starmer’s ‘five-point energy plan’ was not a plan Two of the points were measures on energy bills from the autumn budget, another restated the existing energy strategy
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Starmer calls for UK to get closer to EU after Trump criticism and warns coming weeks ‘won’t be easy’ Prime minister hits back at US president over threat to leave Nato as he says how Britain emerges from Iran war crisis will ‘define us for a generation’