Rachel Reeves has been making headlines for her role as the Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, where she has been vocal about economic challenges and government policies. She has criticized the government's handling of issues such as tax breaks, spending cuts, and economic growth, highlighting the need for effective measures to support working-class people and industries like Alstom's Litchurch Lane site.
Born on February 13, 1979, Rachel Reeves is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 2010. She has held various shadow cabinet positions, including Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Reeves is known for her focus on economic and social policy issues, advocating for fairer taxation, improved workers' rights, and sustainable energy initiatives. Her strong stance on economic matters and commitment to representing her constituents have solidified her position as a prominent figure in British politics.
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Exclusive: Failure to do so would betray working-class people, shadow health secretary says
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Letters: John Bercow says the early years programme was a crucial life enhancer for millions of children and could be a key election battleground. Plus letters from Prof Gary Craig, Deborah Hayter, Keith Reed and Ian Wrigglesworth
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Group will advise on how to modernise HMRC after Reeves reveals plan for £5bn crackdown
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In a major U-turn last month Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would axe the non-dom tax break. But Labour's Rachel Reeves warned the plans contain 'a load of loopholes'
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Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed time is running out to ensure Alstom’s Litchurch Lane site is not mothballed.
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The chancellor told Sky's Trevor Phillips on Sunday: "If you've got a mortgage and if you've got childcare costs, it doesn't go as far as you might think."
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The legacy of 14 years in power is hanging heavily on the party.
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Labour’s decision to accept the government’s debt rule means a brutal spending squeeze unless it can deliver growth.
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The shadow foreign secretary’s words are likely to infuriate the left of his party.
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A deeper recession was avoided only thanks to record immigration, and the MPC is bound to be cautious about cutting interest rates
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Diane Abbott has faced racist, misogynistic comments from Tory donor Frank Hester
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However political Jeremy Hunt’s announcement was, it is a major step in the right direction.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt looks likely to cut National Insurance but the cost of living is the top issue in battleground seats key for a Labour victory at the next election
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The already-strained health service could suffer a 1.2% cut in day-to-day spending in England, according to analysis.
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Labour's shadow chancellor warns of a challenging economic situation for the next government, as the current chancellor faces pressure to deliver tax cuts in the upcoming budget.
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Labour pledges to insulate five million homes over five years, potentially saving households an average of
£445 per year on energy bills.
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Labour's plans to introduce sweeping reforms of workers' rights and a ban on zero-hours contracts are being resisted by business groups
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The UK economy has officially entered a recession, with a 0.3% contraction in the final three months of last year, following a 0.1% drop the previous quarter.
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Labour pledges to cap corporation tax at 25% if elected, aiming to offer businesses greater certainty.
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Debate is shifting to cost concerns as net zero targets fast approach, says Laura Kuenssberg.