Rachel Reeves avoids Liz Truss moment as markets stabilise
Friday, 1 November 2024 UK markets stabilised on Friday, offering some reassurance to Rachel Reeves as investors, policy makers and business continued to absorb the scale and implications of her first budget.
Sizewell C nuclear power plant construction to cost £38bn as investors sign deal. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the development would reduce the UK’s reliance on “foreign dictators” for energy. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves unveils proposals to reform the UK’s financial sector and boost the economy and retail investment. The chancellor was speaking at the annual Financial & Professional Services Dinner at Mansion House in the City of London on Tuesday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith calls on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rule out tax rises on wealth creators ahead of her Mansion House speech this evening – warning that ‘another summer of uncertainty’ is ‘putting job hiring and investment on hold’. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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 http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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 her colleagues, a day after appearing tearful at PMQs. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn