Rachel Reeves

Economic policy

Why did Starmer cut the winter fuel allowance? It’s called Treasury brain – and that spells trouble | Rafael Behr

An unwritten law of Westminster mechanics states that power, in the absence of a countervailing force, gravitates to the Treasury.The governing agenda can be set in No 10, but...
Bank of England

UK economy unexpectedly flatlines for second month in row

The anticipated post-election bounceback in the UK economy failed to materialise as activity flatlined in July for a...
Keir Starmer

Starmer and Reeves are playing a dangerous game. How much more do they think Britain can take? | John Harris

As the nights begin to draw in, the brief euphoria of 5 July increasingly feels like something that...
Business

UK wages figures will affect state pension, interest rates – and Rachel Reeves

Among the many figures included in the monthly health check of the UK labour market from the Office...
Civil service

Treasury has tried to push previous chancellors to means-test winter fuel allowance

It is often said there is never anything new in politics. And for old hands in Whitehall, there...

Callaghan’s tight fist was his undoing – as it could be for Reeves | Phillip Inman

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Rachel Reeves is wrestling with a dilemma many of her predecessors have tried and failed to resolve. It defeated James Callaghan during his tenure...
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