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Rachel Reeves sticks to script and saves big changes for next month’s budget

Conference speech was light on detail and not the pivot away from doom and gloom that critics wanted

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024

OPINION - Rachel Reeves embraces optimism – but the sting will be in the Budget

In early August 1979,  Peter Cropper, a special advisor to newly-installed chancellor of the exchequer, Geoffrey Howe, sent a memo to colleagues. They should, he warned them, "stop being so downbeat. The world economy may be gloomy but there's absolutely no need for us to be gloomy."  

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024

Rachel Reeves announces free school breakfast clubs from April as she doubles down on winter fuel cuts

Labour chancellor was heckled about the sale of arms to Israel as she made her speech to her party’s annual conference in Liverpool

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

The prime minister is facing a furious backlash from unions after kicking a key vote on the plans to Wednesday - the last day of conference known as the graveyard slot

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Anti-Israel protester interrupts Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Labour conference speech

An anti-Israel protester disrupted the Chancellor’s speech at the Labour Party conference on Monday.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024

Pro-Palestine protester interrupts Rachel Reeves speech at Labour conference

RACHEL Reeves's speech to Labour Party conference has been interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Rachel Reeves must set out a positive vision for Britain

This was supposed to be Labour’s victory parade. The first party conference in government since 2009, when cabinet minister after cabinet minister would be taking curtain calls in front of adoring delegates and party members. Instead, an air of tetchiness has descended on Liverpool.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024

Watch: Rachel Reeves outlines ‘tough decisions’ Labour face in major party conference speech

Watch as Rachel Reeves addressed the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday, 23 September.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

UK's Labour Looks To Be More Cheerful Despite Gifts And Welfare Row

Britain's governing Labour party on Monday sought to strike a more upbeat note about the country's future but against a furious backlash from unions at proposed cuts to welfare payments and a row over top ministers receiving gifts.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

Angela Rayner faces questions over £68,000 a year 'vanity photographer'

ANGELA Rayner faces questions over her recruitment of a “vanity photographer” – despite her past criticisms of others for doing the same.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024