Rachel Reeves

Reeves: I was upset at PMQs over a personal issue

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it is "clear" she was "upset" at PMQs on Wednesday, adding the reason she was tearful was down to a "personal issue". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

Starmer: I have every faith in my chancellor

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he has "every faith" in his chancellor, a day after Rachel Reeves appeared tearful at PMQs, sparking rumours about her future. Report by Brooksl. Like us on..

Starmer, Reeves and Streeting unveil NHS 10-year plan

Sir Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting tour a health facility in east London, as the government sets out its 10-year plan for the NHS. The chancellor could be seen smiling and laughing with..

Stride distances himself from Jenrick's claims about Reeves

Mel Stride has appeared to distance himself from Robert Jenrick, who earlier posted a video on social media claiming Rachel Reeves' career as chancellor was "dead". The shadow chancellor adds,..

PM smiles with Reeves a day after tearful PMQs appearance

Sir Keir Starmer sits next to a smiling Rachel Reeves at a health facility in London, a day after the chancellor appeared tearful at PMQs. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at..

Shadow Chancellor: I felt very upset seeing tearful Reeves

Mel Stride admits he felt "very upset" seeing a tearful Rachel Reeves sitting opposite him at PMQs in the House of Commons. The shadow chancellor adds that he sent her a message to make sure she was..

Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her

Watch live as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces Parliament during Prime Minister’s Questions. Amid mounting pressure over Labour’s welfare U-turn, Starmer offers public support for Chancellor..

Rachel Reeves appears tearful during PMQ's

The Princess of Wales speaks to patients and staff during a visit to the Royal Horticultural Society's Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital in Essex. Kate also did a spot of gardening, planting some..

PM joins Reeves and Reynolds to promote industrial strategy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visit a business in Nuneaton to promote the government’s new industrial strategy Report by Blairm...

Chancellor: It’s up to the US to make the case for bombing

Rachel Reeves doesn’t say whether the UK believes strikes by the US on Iran were legal. The Chancellor tells broadcasters during a visit in the West Midlands: "It is up to the US to make that case...

Chancellor reacts to latest interest rates decision

Following the Bank of England’s decision to leave UK interest rates at 4.25%, Rachel Reeves says the government respects the Bank's decision. Speaking at the Times CEO Summit in central London, the..

Reeves 'disappointed' that economy shrunk 0.3% in April

Rachel Reeves says it is "disappointing" to have a month of "bad data", as the latest figures show the UK economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. But the chancellor says U.S...

Reeves hails 'significant progress' on NHS waiting lists

Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in..

Spending Review 2025: The Main Points in 5 Minutes

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her first spending review in the House of Commons, giving an indication of the government’s priorities and direction of travel until the end of the current..

Chancellor and Health Sec visit St Thomas' Hospital

Rachel Reeves joined Wes Streeting on a tour of St Thomas' Hospital following a £29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding announced in House of Commons earlier today. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on..

Reeves insists council tax rises capped at 5% a year

Rachel Reeves said council tax will not rise above 5% a year, sticking to the limit set by the previous government. She said the money supports local services like social care and policing. Report by..

Lib Dems: Not enough funding for police

MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending review’s investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London. It comes as Chancellor Rachel..

Reeves: Hotel use for asylum seekers to end this Parliament

Rachel Reeves said the use of hotels to house asylum seekers will end this Parliament. She pledged funding to cut the backlog, hear more appeals and return those with no right to stay. The changes aim..

Stride: Reeves will return with ‘yet more taxes'

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride called Rachel Reeves’ plans a “spend-now, tax-later review”, warning she’ll return in autumn with “yet more taxes”. He said the review is “not worth the..

Chancellor promises a 'record cash investment' in the NHS

The Government is increasing real-terms day to day spending in the NHS by 3% per year for every year of the review period, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced, providing an extra “£29 billion per..

Chancellor uses spending review to attack Reform UK

Rachel Reeves hit back at Reform UK for racking up ''80 billion pounds of unfunded commitments in less than a year'' and criticised Nigel Farage for supporting Liz Truss' budget. Report by Gluszczykm...

Defence spending to rise to 2.6% by 2027

Rachel Reeves said defence spending will rise to 2.6% of GDP by April 2027, calling it a “new era for defence and security”. The increase includes £11bn for defence and £600m for intelligence..

Chancellor departs number 11 ahead of spending review

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, departs from number 11 ahead of unveiling her spending review, where she is expected to argue that her priorities are “the priorities of working..

PM leaves Downing Street ahead of spending review and PMQs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street as he heads to the House of Commons where Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver her spending review. Report by Gluszczykm. Like..