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What is the national wealth fund and what will it invest in?

A key pledge in the Labour manifesto, the fund was launched by the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Rachel Reeves launches £7.3bn national wealth fund

Chancellor says government aims to attract billions of pounds of private cash for big infrastructure projects

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

First Female Chancellor and a Surge in Female MPs: How Women are Reshaping UK Politics

The recent UK general election has seen an unprecedented increase in female representation, with 263 women elected as Members of Parliament, marking a historic 40% of the total seats.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9, 2024

Labour’s economy kickstart & England Euros ‘£16K tickets rush’ ...The Standard podcast

Plus, a fully automated transcript of today’s episode

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

Angela Rayner’s suit and Victoria Starmer’s secret power: why do I suddenly smell sexism?

Are their outfits too expensive? Do they wield some undeclared influence? Labour women are under attack – and it feels just like the 1950s, says Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: The greybelt isn't enough, the young want city homes

Change begins now, as the Prime Minister told his party after the election, and change is very much on the agenda in housing. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is talking about imposing mandatory housing targets on councils. The recent changes to planning laws whereby new developments could be challenged if they…

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

'A long overdue step': Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to ban no-fault evictions with end of section 21

The new Labour government has re-affirmed its promise to ban section 21 and committed to building 1.5 million new homes

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

Rachel Reeves requests urgent assessment of spending inheritance

MPs will hear assessment this month as new chancellor tries to pin blame on Tories for tough decisions ahead

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024

Britain's Treasury chief says stimulating economic growth is the new Labour government's mission

Britain’s new Treasury chief says the Labour government will make stimulating economic growth its mission while limiting bureaucracy to make it easier to invest in the country

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024

Rachel Reeves scraps ‘absurd’ Tory onshore windfarm ban

New chancellor has vowed to ‘get Britain building again … get Britain growing again’ to reboot the economy

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024