The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

UK parents fear young will be worse off for first time in a century, ex-minister warns

Alan Milburn says people feel ‘social contract is being broken’ as number of Neets climbs to 957,000

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Andrew could be forced to repay taxpayers’ money after massage allegations

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

Martin Lewis meets Kemi Badenoch to discuss student loans as Starmer under pressure to U-turn on ‘unfair’ system

The government is under increasing pressure to reform Britain’s student loan system, which has left scores of graduates with sky-high debts

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Reeves must back defence investment plan or be sacked, says Unite union boss

Sharon Graham tells chancellor she should ‘back British industry’ by increasing military spending

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened

Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Why the energy price cap in Great Britain is falling from April

Cap on average dual-fuel bill is to be reduced by 7% to £1,641 a year, but the saving is less than the chancellor promised

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Student loan crisis in England and Wales is a scam against graduates, MPs say

Labour backbenchers turn on Rachel Reeves as MP claims former students are stuck in a loans ‘Hotel California’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Student loan changes unlikely at spring statement, Reeves suggests

Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday told the Commons at Prime Minister’s Questions he will look at ways to make the loans system fairer.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Student loans scandal: London MPs lead revolt against 'loan shark' student fee repayments system

Almost six million graduates and students who took out Plan 2 loans between 2012 and 2023 have been saddled with ballooning debt

Evening Standard · Feb 25

What the Ofgem price cap change means for your energy bill

This latest change comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised an £150 cut to average household bills

The Independent UK · Feb 25