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
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.
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’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough
After six months of talking down the economy and warning of tough times ahead, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has changed her tune. She is now much more optimistic about Britain’s economic prospects and has announced a raft of measures including major pension reforms designed to unlock cash to boost growth and productivity.
The contradictions at the heart of Rachel Reeves’ growth plan
“There is a clear contradiction between implementing laudable measures such as planning reform and infrastructure investment whilst, at the same time, applying a handbrake through measures which will inevitably reduce investment and freeze recruitment. This is a clear dichotomy that the government needs to resolve internally.”
How quickly could Rachel Reeves' new plans boost growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that "economic growth is the number one mission of this government" as she unveiled a series of proposals to boost the UK's economy. But how quickly could the government get growth from the plans she announced?
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,
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 ...
DWP benefits changes to be launched in 54 days says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says a revamp of health and disability benefits is on the horizon - with details to be revealed before the end of March. She stressed the urgent need to tackle long-standing ...
Rachel Reeves's plans for planes could doom Labour
ANALYSIS: A leading eco-campaigner has already condemned Labour as 'worse than the Tories' and the Greens are ready to strike ...
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Rachel Reeves mortgage shake-up could push house prices up by £20,000 - but there are ways to avoid this
Rachel Reeves's proposed mortgage overhaul could drive up house prices in London by as much as £20,000, according to new ...
Miliband vows to halve UK emissions days after Reeves backs Heathrow third runway
Ed Miliband has promised Britain will slash its climate emissions by more than 60pc by 2035 in a move that risks direct conflict with Rachel Reeves’s airport expansion plans.
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4 ...
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KGM boss’s message to Rachel Reeves: Stop murdering the motor trade
The UK boss of KGM (formerly Ssangyong) has pleaded with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves to “stop murdering the ...
Rachel Reeves slaps 3.6% hike on booze in latest blow to pubs
The Chancellor's latest penny-pinching tax is set to kick in from tomorrow, in a blow to pubs and patrons alike.