Taxpayers may have breathed a sigh of relief today when Keir Starmer ruled out an emergency Budget this Spring. If they believed him.
Sir Keir Starmer refused to say if he would back a third runway being built at Heathrow Airport amid mounting speculation Rachel Reeves is poised to support the expansion. The Pri
Keir Starmer has insisted Rachel Reeves is doing a “fantastic job” amid mounting criticism of her performance as chancellor. The prime minister gave her a huge vote of confidence amid fresh turmoil for the UK economy on the international money markets this morning.
The Chancellor, who has disparagingly been dubbed "Rachel from accounts" in some circles, is on the defensive after the pound sunk to a 14-month low yesterday.
Keir Starmer has insisted Rachel Reeves will be chancellor “for many, many years to come” amid fierce criticism of her performance in the job. The prime minister delivered his vote of confidence following days of negative news on the economy.
Departure of outgoing U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce has reignited criticism of the culture at the top of the British government.
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer end the week in a better political position than they began it. Market movements have settled, the chatter about Reeves’ position has mostly ended, and the pair have shifted into fight-back mode.
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Chancellor Rachel Reeves are no Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
The prime minister told an audience in east London that he is ‘completely confident’ in his team as pressure grows over the economy
And yet the markets are collectively passing a verdict on Starmer and Reeves's economic plan right now and it isn't exactly a ringing endorsement – and wobbly markets can prompt political wobbles. These shouldn't be overstated, but neither should they be ignored.
The PM claimed the Chancellor was doing a ‘fantastic job’ despite the controversy over her Budget and the Pound’s drop in value
Anne is in Davos where Chancellor Rachel Reeves is kickstarting her economic fightback. The chair of the Competition and Markets Authority has been moved on and there are big moves on AI, nature and unemployment. But will it all create the growth the chancellor is desperately seeking?