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Rachel Reeves’s constituency party among 60 backing a motion on issues including a visa system with the EUThe constituency party of the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is among 60 backing a motion for debate at Labour’s conference that could open up …
Shadow chancellor says proposals would act as ‘fiscal lock’ to prevent turmoil of ill-fated mini-budgetMinisters would have to consult the official watchdog on major tax and spending changes under Labour plans that would prevent a repeat of Liz Truss’s…
Financial markets give more than 50% chance of cost of borrowing remaining unchanged for first time in almost two yearsAnalysis: Bank likely to ignore calls for rate rise restraintWhich UK goods and services have changed most in price?Business live – l…
Manufacturing, services and construction sectors contract for first time since summer of 2022Business live – latest updatesThe UK economy shrank in July by 0.5% amid industrial action and extremely wet weather, official figures indicate, heightening fe…
Role preparing for election will see McFadden shape party’s direction, but it will likely be done quietlyPat McFadden is the most powerful Labour politician most people have never heard of. As Rachel Reeves’ No 2 in the shadow Treasury team, with respo…
Shadow chancellor also confirms Starmer leadership pledge to increase 45p top rate is off the tableRachel Reeves has gone further than before in explicitly ruling out Labour imposing a wealth tax if it wins the next election, as the party doubles down …
Financial insecurity is driving a 28-point gap in the polls, after decades in which the Conservatives were more trusted with the UK economyLabour has opened up a huge lead over the Tories among women voters, many of whom are turning to Keir Starmer’s p…
Rachel Reeves says Tory bond black hole ‘will land working people with another astronomical bill’Labour has accused the government of “catastrophic financial mismanagement” and claimed it has “lost” £251bn from the value of assets created to rescue the…
Flagship US programme offers blueprint for Rachel Reeves, in echo of policy cooperation in era of Clinton and BlairLabour’s shared values with Democrats will aid UK-US trade deals, says shadow ministerRachel Reeves dismayed many in the green movement t…
Shadow chancellor, a former chess champion, says plan to install 100 sets in UK parks are not ambitious enoughUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has challenged Rishi Sunak to a game of chess after reports that 100 tables will be installed i…