Taxpayers may have breathed a sigh of relief today when Keir Starmer ruled out an emergency Budget this Spring. If they believed him.
The prime minister told an audience in east London that he is ‘completely confident’ in his team as pressure grows over the economy
The week beings on Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. For that reason, there are no big government announcements today, but Sam and Anne will take you through Westminster's agenda for the week - a big one for Rachel Reeves.
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.
Prime Minister and Rachel Reeves are in ‘lockstep’ on the issue with the Chancellor expected to make announcement on Wednesday
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.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to confirm Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor at the next general election.
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Rachel Reeves will be Chancellor for “many years to come” while facing a grilling at PMQs.
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
These changes make this an opportune moment for Sir Keir Starmer to re-engage with the EU. Next weekend the prime minister will attend his first informal summit with other European leaders in Brussels,