Rachel Reeves
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Rachel Reeves' spring statement: can things only get worse?
Today's Big Question Chancellor forced to announce further £500 million cuts to benefits and welfare after OBR rejected Treasury estimates of savings and halved growth forecast
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Rachel Reeves–Sabrina Carpenter freebies row
Talking Point Chancellor under fire for accepting gifted tickets to the 'Espresso' star's sell-out concert at the O2, amid planned government spending cuts
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Are we on the brink of a recession?
Today's Big Question Britain's shrinking economy is likely to upend Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement spending plans
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Welfare reform: are more cuts the answer?
Talking Point Disability benefits are at risk of cuts as the government hunts for funding
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What to expect from the Spring Statement
The Explainer Will Chancellor Rachel Reeves stick to her fiscal rules?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Cash Isas: to scrap, or not to scrap?
Talking Point Targeting tax-free savings could prove the blunder that ends the chancellor's political career
By The Week UK Published
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Why Britain failed to close £450m AstraZeneca deal
The Explainer Doomed agreement is a 'blow' to Rachel Reeves' growth agenda
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Airport expansion: is Labour choosing growth over the environment?
Today's Big Question Government indicates support for third Heathrow runway and expansion of Gatwick and Luton, despite climate concerns
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Will Rachel Reeves have to raise taxes again?
Today's Big Question Rising gilt yields and higher debt interest sound warning that Chancellor may miss her Budget borrowing targets
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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London Stock Exchange's mass exodus
The Explainer The UK's stock market is shrinking at its fastest rate since 2010 with companies flocking to US and Europe
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Why is Labour struggling to grow the economy
Today's Big Question Britain's economy neared stagnation in the third quarter of the year
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will the Budget kill off entrepreneurship?
The Explainer James Dyson warns that fiscal changes could harm small businesses
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Is this the end of the family farm?
Today's Big Question Rural groups claim reform will hit most farms hard but tax experts say only the richest will be affected
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Five takeaways from Rachel Reeves' Budget
The Explainer Reeves announces tax rises of £40bn as she unveils fiscal plan
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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