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The Labour Party is starting its second year in control of the government with difficult choices over whether to curb spending or raise taxes.
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In a moment that briefly pierced the steely façade of British parliamentary politics, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen wiping away tears during a tense Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session in ...
The odds on Keir Starmer being replaced as Labour leader and the country having a new prime minister have shorted following a ...
Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept into office on a landslide a year ago this Saturday. Turns out that was ...
Keir Starmer completes a year as the UK prime minister on Friday, having won the mandate on July 4 last year. But today, he ...
Britain’s bond markets have delivered a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves, fuelling uneasy comparisons with the financi ...
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has addressed why he didn’t publicly back Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Commons on ...
Rates should be cut three more times in 2025, says Bank policymaker A Bank of England policymaker has said interest rates ...
Rachel Reeves’ tearful outburst in Parliament led to a £3 billion market sell-off, raising questions about her impact on UK ...
When she became chancellor, Reeves set out two financial rules. The first was that day-to-day spending would be paid for with ...
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure after a series of U-turns on welfare reforms. Despite appearing emotional in parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed her. Analysts ...
Sir Keir Starmer declined to give his Chancellor a public show of support after she became visibly emotional during Prime ...