The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Streeting vows Budget will put NHS staff ‘on front line, not the picket line’

The Health Secretary also vowed Labour would rebuild hospitals.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Spending on projects early could lead to higher costs in the end – OBR chief

Richard Hughes was speaking to a cross-party committee of MPs on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Hard-pressed shoppers will benefit as retailers carry ‘weight’ of UK tax rises, says Primark owner

ABF boss George Weston says budget is positive for ‘the least affluent’ but will cost firm ‘tens of millions’ of pounds

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Media Watch: GB News' £100k fine and Isabel Oakeshott's 'disgraceful' rant

Good evening and welcome to this week's Media Watch where a months-long drama involving GB News has finally come to a conclusion ... for now anyway. 

The National (Scotland) · Nov 4, 2024

Investors brace for volatile trading week as US election draws near

Donald Trump has been ahead in betting markets, despite trailing in opinion polls

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

NFU rejects Treasury claim that 72% of farms won’t pay inheritance tax

Union says Defra figures show far more farmers will be hit by budget proposal and warns of ‘militant protest’ to come

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

The budget is good news overall for young professionals – here’s how the changes will affect you

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first budget was full of a dizzying array of measures to raise over £40 billion to fund public services and boost investment.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Farmers 'militant' action threat after Rachel Reeves rejects plea for U-turn on Budget inheritance tax hike

Ministers met the head of the National Farmers’ Union but the stand-off over inheritance tax was not resolved

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Starmer warned over ‘militant’ backlash by farmers over inheritance ‘tractor tax’

Farmers are getting increasingly angry about the controversial plan to impose inheritance tax on many family farms as an MP warns that it will add to a severe mental health crisis in the sector

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024