The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants
It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an "iron" chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy.
What are Rachel Reeves' growth plans for the UK economy?
British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out her plans to revive the country's slow-moving economy on Wednesday, adding to recent pledges to reform investment and planning rules with a commitment to back airport expansion at Heathrow.
The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court investors at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. She met a raft of Wall Street bosses,
Heathrow third runway flights will take off ‘within a decade’, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor also vows bat tunnels will not be used in UK infrastructure projects as she defends new growth measures
Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as part of a fresh plan to get the UK's sluggish economy growing. In a speech to business leaders, the chancellor said Heathrow expansion,
Rachel Reeves gives green light to Heathrow runway expansion
After the prime minister promised to clear 'regulatory weeds' form the economy, chancellor Rachel Reeves has given the nod to plans to expand Heathrow Airport.
Rachel Reeves urges Heathrow management to fast-track third runway
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged Heathrow to fast-track proposals to build a third runway, in a much-trailed speech that sought to reinvigorate the Labour government’s growth agenda. Reeves said the government hoped to grant planning permission to Heathrow’s expansion by the end of the current parliament in 2029,
Heathrow expansion can be done in a decade, says Rachel Reeves
Heathrow Airport’s third runway can be built in the next decade, Rachel Reeves has said, as she aims to boost growth amid the UK’s gloomy economic outlook. The Chancellor said she wanted to see the expansion completed by 2035,
Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?
As I listened to coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing her backing for airport expansion and a UK Silicon Valley in ...
Julian Harris: Rachel Reeves is Everywhere
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel ...
Rachel Reeves will publish tax return in U-turn hours after refusing to do so
Rachel Reeves is set to publish a tax return, in a U-turn hours after saying she did not have any plans to do so. A Treasury ...
Rachel Reeves changes mind over opposition to new terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport
Rachel Reeves has revealed she is now in favour of expanding Leeds Bradford Airport, after previously opposing plans for a ...
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concerns
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concernsSource: BBC Breakfast ...
DWP benefits changes to be launched in 54 days says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says a revamp of health and disability benefits is on the horizon - with details to be revealed before the end of March. She stressed the urgent need to tackle long-standing ...
Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough
After six months of talking down the economy and warning of tough times ahead, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has changed ...
Rachel Reeves warns Sadiq Khan she will defeat London mayor’s bid to sabotage Heathrow expansion
Rachel Reeves has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she is certain to defeat his bid to sabotage her Heathrow expansion scheme.
Allegra Stratton: Rachel Reeves and Chronic Long-Termism
For years the biggest enemy in the economic life of the UK was short-termism — a term hurled around like a rude word, often ...
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Rachel Reeves mortgage shake-up could push house prices up by £20,000 - but there are ways to avoid this
Rachel Reeves's proposed mortgage overhaul could drive up house prices in London by as much as £20,000, according to new ...