The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Martin Lewis apologises after gatecrashing Badenoch interview on student loans

Mr Lewis was asked to ‘take a seat’ during the interaction

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Martin Lewis urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse student loans decision

Mr Lewis said commercial companies would not be allowed to make ‘unilateral’ changes to loans in the same way.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

‘There is no chance I’ll ever pay off my eye-watering student debt in full. Here’s why that doesn’t matter’

When Bryony Gooch braved reopening her student finance account and discovered the true total of her debt, she was flabbergasted. However, experts have told her not to panic, and say this is just more evidence for the need for a ‘wholesale rewiring’ of the education system

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement

Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Aviva Arena confirmed as Bristol’s new 20,000 live events venue – in an old Concorde hangar

The complex is expected to contribute £1bn to the local economy in its first decade

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Triple boost for Rachel Reeves with retail sales jump, exports rise and record public finances surplus

Shoppers returned to spending in the New Year and the Treasury raked in billions more than expected in tax

Evening Standard · Feb 20

UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Government posts record borrowing surplus in boost for Chancellor

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said there was a public sector net borrowing surplus of £30.4 billion in January.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Rare boost for Reeves as government gets record £30bn borrowing surplus ahead of spring statement

Chancellor secures surplus billions larger than OBR prediction

The Independent UK · Feb 20

FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Index rallies, retail spending surge boosts UK outlook

Retail sales figures and the largest surplus on the UK’s public finances since records began in 1993 today provided a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard · Feb 20