Growth is a fight Starmer and Reeves want to have - and they can't afford to lose
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Deregulation, streamlining planning decisions, and clamping down on judicial reviews - you might have found much of what Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday a bit dry and abstract.
The shadow financial secretary has dismissed comparisons between Margaret Thatcher and Sir Keir Starmer, who likened his government to the ex-prime minister's. Criticising the Labour government's budget, Gareth Davies claimed Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget has created an environment "not conducive...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce how much cash each government department gets over the next few years at the spending review on 11 June. Sky News
Rachel Reeves has confirmed more pensioners will be eligible for winter fuel payments this year - but confusion remains over how the threshold could be changed. Sky News
Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds in funding for transport outside London, but also warns she has had to make difficult decisions ahead of her spending review next week. The £15.6 billion package for mayoral authorities includes funding to extend the metros in Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, along with a renewed tram network in South Yorkshire and a new mass transit system in West Yorkshire. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has said £15.6bn will go towards regional transport projects in next week's spending review, but there are other "good things" she's had to say no.. Sky News
A week today, Rachel Reeves presents the spending review; how the budget is divided between government departments between 2026 and 2029 - the bulk of this.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer visited a primary school in Essex following an announcement that all pupils in England whose families claim universal credit will be eligible for free school meals. The prime minister was joined by the education secretary Bridget Phillipson who described the plans as "a game changer for families". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The expansion of free school meals is a "down payment" on the plan to lift children out of poverty, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he did not rule out scrapping.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has asserted that she is "confident" that her plans for Heathrow expansion will find the right balance between sustainable aviation and economic growth. This comes a day after the..
Footage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she meets with business leaders at a business networking reception at Siemens Healthineers in Oxford and tours the Siemens Healthineers medical facility after her..
The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go “further and faster” on growth, the chancellor has announced. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, Rachel Reeves said..
Musk posted on X, questioning Starmer’s accountability for the CPS’s inaction, and criticized Labour MP Jess Phillips for her reluctance to push for further... IndiaTimes
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Kyiv to sign a 100-year accord, enhancing UK-Ukraine security ties and addressing Russian aggression. The agreement... IndiaTimes
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump had a telephone conversation discussing the importance of UK-US ties, joint security efforts, and economic deregulation plans.... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
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