Rachel Reeves

Keir Starmer pictured on a campaign visit in North Yorkshire

General Election 2024

Labour unveil plans to nationalise trains with 'Great British Railways'

Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves were both present at the meeting

Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves were both present at the meeting

6

'Cash for access': Top Labour MPs meet finance firm in Scotland after £150k donation

Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy leader Angela Rayner during their visit to Sainsbury's

Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy leader Angela Rayner during their visit to Sainsbury's

3

Richard Murphy: Is Rachel Reeves serious about tackling tax abuse?

Shadow chancellor was only a child when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister

Shadow chancellor was only a child when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister

1

Some of us remember life under PM Margaret Thatcher only too well

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gives a speech at the Mais lecture held at the Bayes Business School

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gives a speech at the Mais lecture held at the Bayes Business School

6

Richard Murphy: Rachel Reeves cannot justify her profoundly wrong spending plans

Statue of the late Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Statue of the late Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

31

Lesley Riddoch: Thatcher love-in is an outrage and a warning against Labour

Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer and David Lammy have all praised Margaret Thatcher in recent months

Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer and David Lammy have all praised Margaret Thatcher in recent months

5

Five times Labour politicians have praised Margaret Thatcher

Jeremy Hunt said the scene was set for 'better economic conditions'

Jeremy Hunt said the scene was set for 'better economic conditions'

3

Inflation slows by more than expected but prices remain high

Rachel Reeves proudly told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that leftover croissants from meetings go to her staff

Rachel Reeves proudly told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that leftover croissants from meetings go to her staff

1

English Labour are offering nothing but crumbs to Scotland

Rachel Reeves is facing questions over whether Labour will keep Tory cut plans

Rachel Reeves is facing questions over whether Labour will keep Tory cut plans

4

'Just dire': Rachel Reeves under pressure to rule out Labour spending cuts

Rachel Reeves is to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's show this week

Rachel Reeves is to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's show this week

8

Who is on this week's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show?

Keir Starmer is reportedly set to rule out tax increases on the wealthy to fill finance holes

Keir Starmer is reportedly set to rule out tax increases on the wealthy to fill finance holes

1

Keir Starmer warned Labour must not be 'midwives of austerity 2.0'

Top Labour MP Pat McFadden was unable to list any differences between his party and the Tories

Top Labour MP Pat McFadden was unable to list any differences between his party and the Tories

5

Labour slammed as party 'backs ALL measures in Tory Budget'

Rachel Reeves said the police should crack down on anti-Zionists

Rachel Reeves said the police should crack down on anti-Zionists

19

Rachel Reeves under fire over call on police to crack down on anti-Zionists

Rachel Reeves was confronted by a mother over her stance on Palestine

Rachel Reeves was confronted by a mother over her stance on Palestine

4

'Have you had water today?': Rachel Reeves confronted over stance on Gaza ceasefire

Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the press - well, some of them

Labour leader Keir Starmer speaks to the press - well, some of them

5

Why didn't Keir Starmer want The National to witness his latest U-turn?

Rachel Reeves (right) reportedly held a Zoom meeting with MPs after Keir Starmer U-turned on his green investment pledge

Rachel Reeves (right) reportedly held a Zoom meeting with MPs after Keir Starmer U-turned on his green investment pledge

1

Keir Starmer 'looks like empty vessel' after £28 billion U-turn, Labour aide says

Keir Starmer has announced the end of Labour's flagship green spending policy

Keir Starmer has announced the end of Labour's flagship green spending policy

9

Top ranking Labour activist: 'I don't believe a word Keir Starmer says'

Keir Starmer has announced the end of Labour's troubled £28bn green spending policy

Keir Starmer has announced the end of Labour's troubled £28bn green spending policy

14

Labour insist key Scottish pledge is safe as £28 billion green policy axed

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves spot another leadership pledge to scrap

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves spot another leadership pledge to scrap

1

Labour's £28bn green pledge flip flopping is becoming a Westminster tradition

Keir Starmer pictured at PMQs this week

Keir Starmer pictured at PMQs this week

4

'What's the point?': Former Tony Blair adviser exasperated with Keir Starmer

Labour leader Keir Starmer addressing 400 business leaders at the Kia Oval, London, during the launch of Labour's plan for business

Labour leader Keir Starmer addressing 400 business leaders at the Kia Oval, London, during the launch of Labour's plan for business

Business Issues

8

Keir Starmer shamelessly woos the fat cats instead of helping the poor

Keir Starmer arrives at a business conference organised by Labour

Keir Starmer arrives at a business conference organised by Labour

1

'Pro-business' Labour pledge not to increase corporation tax

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will not reinstitute a cap on bankers' bonuses

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will not reinstitute a cap on bankers' bonuses

3

Richard Murphy: Labour are backing bankers at the expense of ordinary people

Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed about decisions made early in the pandemic (Jeff J Mitchell)

Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed about decisions made early in the pandemic (Jeff J Mitchell)

9

Unionist media did not get a Nicola Sturgeon 'gotcha' moment

Clockwise from left: Anas Sarwar, Rachel Reeves, and Liz Truss

Clockwise from left: Anas Sarwar, Rachel Reeves, and Liz Truss

6

Anas Sarwar called out as Labour back Liz Truss on unlimited bankers' bonuses

Rachel Reeve confirmed Labour's plans for the cap on banker bonuses

Rachel Reeve confirmed Labour's plans for the cap on banker bonuses

9

Labour will NOT reinstate cap on bankers' bonuses, shadow chancellor says

6

Richard Murphy: Businesses want these four things – but Rachel Reeves is clueless

Rachel Reeves will pitch a Labour-led UK to the mega-rich in Davos

Rachel Reeves will pitch a Labour-led UK to the mega-rich in Davos

7

Rachel Reeves to woo mega-rich in Davos by vowing Britain is a 'place to do business'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to the Beatrice wind farm off the Caithness coast

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to the Beatrice wind farm off the Caithness coast

15

Keir Starmer considers scrapping Labour's £28bn green investment plans

Richard Murphy has outlined three key things Keir Starmer would understand if he knew anything about economics

Richard Murphy has outlined three key things Keir Starmer would understand if he knew anything about economics

12

Richard Murphy: Three key factors Starmer is failing to understand about economics

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell

17

Alastair Campbell targets Greens for list of Labour MPs who did not back ceasefire

David Cameron is back at the Cabinet table – setting up a battle of false perceptions between the Tories and the Labour of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves

David Cameron is back at the Cabinet table – setting up a battle of false perceptions between the Tories and the Labour of Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves

Cabinet reshuffle

Rishi Sunak's reshuffle sends us a clear message about the Tories

With the UK economy still struggling after being crashed by former PM and chancellor Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng a year ago, Labour’s Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves may prove to be unable – or worse, unwilling – to help recover it

With the UK economy still struggling after being crashed by former PM and chancellor Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng a year ago, Labour’s Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves may prove to be unable – or worse, unwilling – to help recover it

Break Up of Britain Conference

3

Britain is going backwards as Keir Starmer marches towards Downing Street

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves at the party's conference

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves at the party's conference

3

Why Labour's self-defeating economic plans are doomed to fail

Keir Starmer's position on Israel-Hamas war may come back to haunt him, writes George Kerevan

Keir Starmer's position on Israel-Hamas war may come back to haunt him, writes George Kerevan

4

Could refusal to back ceasefire in Gaza cost Keir Starmer the keys to No 10?

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves responded to the accusations

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves responded to the accusations

5

Rachel Reeves 'holds hands up' amid accusations of plagiarism in new book

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Conservative Party

4

Wee Ginger Dug: How Labour and Tory conferences showed both parties' delusion

Rachel Reeves, left, echoed Margaret Thatcher, right, in her conference speech

Rachel Reeves, left, echoed Margaret Thatcher, right, in her conference speech

Margaret Thatcher

4

Rachel Reeves echoes Margaret Thatcher in Labour party conference speech

The stance of the shadow chancellor guarantees more austerity

The stance of the shadow chancellor guarantees more austerity

1

Labour’s Reeves is tying herself into a fiscal straitjacket

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves previously said 'private schools are not charities'

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves previously said 'private schools are not charities'

Conservative Party

11

Labour in U-turn on pledge to drop charitable status for private schools

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

Liz Truss gives a speech on the economy at the Institute for Government in London

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

1

Wee Ginger Dug: Liz Truss's lack of contrition exposes the fantasy of UK politics

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

71

'Not a mandate': Labour dismiss SNP independence strategy plan

The First Minister branded Labour's latest U-turn 'disturbing'

The First Minister branded Labour's latest U-turn 'disturbing'

6

Labour wealth tax U-turn 'disturbing but not surprising', says First Minister

Keir Starmer speaks at a Labour campaign event in Rutherglen as Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar listens on

Keir Starmer speaks at a Labour campaign event in Rutherglen as Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar listens on

6

Questions for Scottish Labour after Keir Starmer U-turns on core tax pledge

Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner arrive by train to Selby, North Yorkshire

Labour leader Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner arrive by train to Selby, North Yorkshire

9

Labour voters will not rush to vote for policies interchangeable from Tory aims

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to deny that the Labour Party would follow Tory spending plans if it wins the next General Election

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to deny that the Labour Party would follow Tory spending plans if it wins the next General Election

14

No more money for public services as Labour set to follow Tory spending plans

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves with party leader Keir Starmer

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves with party leader Keir Starmer

10

Labour bin 'temporary' pledge to raise taxes on tech giants

Rachel Reeves rejected calls for direct financial help for homeowners hit by rising mortgage rates

Rachel Reeves rejected calls for direct financial help for homeowners hit by rising mortgage rates

4

Labour rule out subsidies for mortgage holders as interest rates rocket

Nicola Sturgeon hit back after Rachel Reeves said Scots pay higher taxes because of SNP economic mismanagement

Nicola Sturgeon hit back after Rachel Reeves said Scots pay higher taxes because of SNP economic mismanagement

25

'Tory-lite': Nicola Sturgeon slams Labour over criticism of tax system in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have been named on a list of political power couples in the UK

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have been named on a list of political power couples in the UK

8

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell second on 'political power couple' list

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves worked in the Bank of England

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves worked in the Bank of England

8

Having economists in politics isn’t always such a bad idea

The Bank of England has predicted the UK is heading into a recession

The Bank of England has predicted the UK is heading into a recession

3

UK economic growth weaker than first thought, latest figures show

My fear is that Jeremy Hunt is setting a trap for Labour

My fear is that Jeremy Hunt is setting a trap for Labour

Conservative Party

1

Richard Murphy: Real risk Labour will tie themselves to Hunt's cuts for years to come

Read more articles