'Very symbolic and important' first meeting of chancellor and EU finance ministers since Brexit

Bowie says Starmer reshuffle shows panic in No 10

Andrew Bowie has branded Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle “the shuffling of deck chairs on this Titanic of a government”. The Shadow Scotland Secretary said the Prime Minister had “no confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing him of creating a new role for Darren Jones to tighten his grip on economic policy. Bowie said Labour is “failing on all fronts”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor insists her ‘key focus’ is productivity in budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves refuses to be drawn on tax plans ahead of the autumn budget but insists her “key focus” is to “boost productivity and growth”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor welcomes ‘encouraging’ GDP figures

Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomes the latest ONS GDP figures which show the UK economy grew by 0.3% between April and June, describing them as “encouraging numbers”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor meets NI leaders at Stormont

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves arrives at Stormont for talks with Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Finance Minister John O'Dowd. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Reeves highlights job growth since becoming chancellor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves shares positive news from the labour market data released today, noting 384,000 more jobs since she took office despite a slight unemployment increase. She acknowledges more work is needed to get everyone who can work back into employment. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt: Nobody voted for barriers to trade in 2016

Minister for EU Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds says he understands why people voted from Brexit, but that nobody voted for "barriers to trade" and the "dysfunction and chaos" over issues such as immigration. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt: Tory deal with EU was Brexit tackle on businesses

Minister for EU Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds says the 2020 Tory deal with the EU was a so-called "Brexit tackle" on small British businesses. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems blame ‘Farage’s Brexit’ for migration crisis

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says Nigel Farage should “apologise” for illegal migration, saying “it was Farage’s Brexit that caused the small boats”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn