The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Is Keir Starmer a socialist?

“I would describe myself as a socialist. I describe myself as a progressive”. These were Labour leader Keir Starmer’s words in May 2024 shortly after his first speech of the election campaign. Labour’s constitution defines it as a democratic socialist party. So, in theory, Starmer is a socialist.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer clash over whether working people have savings after Labour tax pledge

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves appeared to correct Sir Keir Starmer’s definition after the party promised not to raise taxes for ‘working people’

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Labour suspends candidate over pro-Russian social media post

Andy Brown will still appear on the ballot in the Aberdeen North and Moray East constituency

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Advice to Rachel Reeves: rename the national wealth fund

Labour’s plans to invest £7.3bn over the next parliament hardly blows the doors off and risks being overegged

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

The economic outlook is finally picking up — just in time for Starmer and Reeves

City Comment: The economic tone seems to be improving, but it might all hang on a tenth of a percentage point in this week’s inflation figures

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024

Labour’s EU policy will do little to address economic impact of Brexit, says thinktank

UK in a Changing Europe concludes Labour has ruled out changes that would have made biggest boost to growth

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Labour sets out plans for hundreds of new banking hubs

The party said its proposals would mean ‘bringing banking back to high streets’.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

A lack of real progress on women in politics

Letter: Only 30% of candidates are female, writes Hannah Stevens. The issues lie in selection processes and procedures that create enormous barriers to entry for women, disabled people and ethnic minorities

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Inside election social media campaign costs as Labour outspends all other parties combined

Labour has spent over £2.4m since May 22 on Meta and Google ads alone

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

OPINION - Rachel Reeves is finally in the spotlight — but what if her sums don't add up?

It’s finally Rachel Reeves’s week after a lot of Keir-first communications from Labour.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2024