Rachel Reeves banks on long-term gain but is getting short-term pain
The UK ’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first budget last October with a promise to end “short termism”. No more economic gimmicks – from now on Britain’s government would plan for the long term, she suggested.
At a glance: What was in Rachel Reeves's speech?
Rachel Reeves has set out a series of major announcements on infrastructure projects, including backing plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. She promised to go "further and faster" than previous governments after years of sluggish growth in the UK.
How quickly could Rachel Reeves' new plans boost growth?
What are Rachel Reeves' growth plans for the UK economy?
As Rachel Reeves grapples with growth, it's the carbon budget she now needs to balance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules on a ‘knife edge’
The chance that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet her fiscal rules remains on a "knife edge", according to an influential think tank.
Rachel Reeves lines up spring tax blitz as UK slumps – see her top 7 targets
Embattled Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out a second big tax grab this Spring. This one could be even worse.
Rachel Reeves to push through Yorkshire off-shore wind projects despite 'unavoidable impacts to the seabed'
The Government is set to push through new off-shore wind projects off the coast of Yorkshire, which it says will cause “unavoidable impacts to the seabed”.
Rachel Reeves facing fury as she refuses to rule out tax hikes after brutal Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a major speech in Oxford today where she confirmed the government's support for a third runway at Heathrow.
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 prefixed with “chronic” for good measure. But this morning as I listened to the chancellor speak from a Siemens factory in Oxfordshire,
Rachel Reeves speech live: Chancellor set to unveil Heathrow and Old Trafford projects in bid to grow economy
Chancellor set to unveil Heathrow and Old Trafford projects in bid to grow economy - Chancellor Rachel Reeves is unveiling a raft of policies aimed at economic growth, and is expected to back the plan
Rachel Reeves vows to keep Grenfell Tower promises despite plans to slash red tape
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted there needs to be a 'balance' when it comes to slashing regulation in the wake of disasters like the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017
AIM and Aquis under threat without ‘urgent action’ from Reeves
The government must take “urgent action” to revive London’s junior stock markets AIM and Aquis or risk more firms flooding overseas this year, a top City group has warned. In a new report today, The City UK,
West Yorkshire budget to focus on mass transit and bus franchising
West Yorkshire's leaders are to set out the Combined Authority's multimillion-pound budget today, which is set to focus on improving the region’s transport links.