Stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas prices jump 30% to three-year high FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Soaring oil and gas prices threaten new inflation headache for Reeves Qatar produces a fifth of the world’s LNG and is the biggest supplier to Asia Evening Standard · Mar 3
What is a 'Fuel Duty Rise' and What Does Rachel Reeves Have to Do With It? Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure over planned fuel duty rises as oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions. International Business Times UK · Mar 3
Iran conflict could have ‘very significant’ impact on UK economy, OBR warns; FTSE 100’s biggest fall in 11 months – as it happened Spring forecast show UK unempoyment to peak higher than feared, as tax take heads for a record, but headroom against fiscal rules has increased The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
FTSE 100 Live 03 March: Energy price surge continues, stocks deep in red Fears of a new inflation spike have intensified after oil and gas prices today extended their upward momentum. Evening Standard · Mar 3
Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists Warning comes as OBR projections in the spring forecast are expected to show public finances moving in the right direction The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Starmer disagrees with Trump response as Middle East war enters fourth day Sir Keir Starmer on Monday said his Government ‘does not believe in regime change from the skies’, in an apparent criticism of the US President. The Independent UK · Mar 3
Full-scale war explodes in Middle East after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran Donald Trump suggests the conflict will escalate further as Britain questions its legality in a startling trans-Atlantic bust-up Evening Standard · Mar 3
Rachel Reeves to insist she will stick with the plan at spring statement The Chancellor will say the economy is ‘stronger and more secure’ as a result of decisions taken by the Government. Evening Standard · Mar 3
Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty hike amid oil price fears The price of oil jumped to over 80 US dollars a barrel after the US-Israeli attack on Iran. Evening Standard · Mar 3
Rachel Reeves urged to scrap fuel duty rise amid oil price fears following Iran-US war Following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the price of oil jumped to 80 US dollars a barrel, with some analysts suggesting it could rise above 100 dollars The Independent UK · Mar 3
Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices affordable in spring statement as Iran war escalates Fears over the impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war on energy prices prompt calls for chancellor to keep bills down The Independent UK · Mar 2
European stocks sink amid Middle East uncertainty The FTSE 100 Index ended down 130.44 points, 1.2%, at 10,780.11. Evening Standard · Mar 2
The Independent UK · Mar 2 MPs pay to increase to £110,000 by 2029 The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced that MPs will receive £110,000 by 2029 as they face increasing levels of abuse and bigger workloads
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Farage branded ‘hypocrite’ after meeting Labour activist accused of extremism by Reform Labour have suspended Arshad Khatana after Reform’s Robert Jenrick made allegations about him and linked him to chancellor Rachel Reeves
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Labour suspends mosque chairman and ‘friend’ of Rachel Reeves after allegations by Reform UK Arshad Khatana was administratively suspended from Labour on Monday pending an investigation, it is understood
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’ Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays Funding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour’s pledge to revitalise construction, survey shows
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel Reeves Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 Boring or bust: Reeves aims to project calm competence in spring forecast After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbits
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Rachel Reeves ‘to give go-ahead’ for £1bn military helicopter deal Reports say chancellor to sign contract with Italy’s Leonardo, saving 3,000 manufacturing jobs at Yeovil factory
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Rachel Reeves set to approve Leonardo helicopter deal for Somerset plant The Italian company’s Yeovil site had been left in limbo as it awaited the Government’s decision on whether to award the contract.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Labour MP with £50,000 in student debt calls on Starmer to reform loans system MPs and graduates alike are urging the government to ‘sort this sorry mess out’ as millions face spiralling debts
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Tell us: how are your finances looking ahead of the spring forecast? We want to hear how people across the UK are managing their money as Rachel Reeves prepares to set out the latest economic outlook