The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants
In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too
Rachel Reeves might have to take on Angela Rayner in her fight for growth
People always like to grumble when something changes. Fury followed the mandatory wearing of seatbelts, with the editor of Motor Sport ranting in 1964 that he would “not use them in my car for the same reason that I do not take a parachute when I fly”.
Julian Harris: Rachel Reeves is Everywhere
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel Reeves in the central role.
The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court investors at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She met a raft of Wall Street bosses,
What are Rachel Reeves' growth plans for the UK economy?
British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out her plans to revive the country's slow-moving economy on Wednesday, adding to recent pledges to reform investment and planning rules with a commitment to back airport expansion at Heathrow.
Rachel Reeves is ignoring one very simple truth - and we can all see it
However, Rachel Reeves' first budget last year contained the biggest set of tax rises in a generation. Part of the issue is with the word itself - what do we want "growth" to mean in practice? If it means improved job opportunities,
UK economic growth forecasts downgraded in blow for Reeves
The UK gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 1 per cent in 2025, according to EY’s winter forecasts. It had ...
Jeremy Clarkson finds 'genius' loophole to help farmers avoid Rachel Reeves' tax raid
Top Gear and Grand Tour host turned farming campaigner Jeremy Clarkson has exposed a hole in Rachel Reeves' tax on farmers.
Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?
As I listened to coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing her backing for airport expansion and a UK Silicon Valley in ...
Rachel Reeves backs East West Rail scheme despite fears for bats and newts
A rail route backed by c hancellor Rachel Reeves – who played down consideration of bats and newts in development – has been ...
UK growth outlook downgraded by leading economic forecasters in latest blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves
The UK economy is forecast to improve more slowly than previously predicted after stagnant growth late last year.
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concernsSource: BBC Breakfast ...
Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she is certain to defeat his bid to sabotage her Heathrow expansion scheme.
Businesses welcome Reeves’ growth agenda but what about the public?
Rachel Reeves is talking a good game on growth, but Labour won't be rewarded at the ballot box unless they can help ordinary ...