How Rachel Reeves could release billions more for investment in the budget | Autumn budget 2024
Rachel Reeves is considering changes to the government's so-called fiscal rules governing how much money can be spent in next month's budget. The changes are aimed at paving the way for billions of pounds of additional investment into the UK economy, helping to decarbonise the economy and restart growth. “It's time for the Treasury to […]
Saskia Reeves: ‘Where else could you find yourself in a taxi between Jonathan Pryce and Gary Oldman?’ | Slow Horses
TActress Saskia Reeves was born in London in 1961. Her father, Peter Reeves, was an actor, singer and songwriter. Since making her film debut in 1990, Antonia and JaneCo-starring with Imelda Staunton, she has appeared in a wide range of stage and film productions. Her television credits include: Luther, spy, Wolf Hall 2000 miniseries Frank […]
Rachel Reeves and the £22bn black hole – podcast | News
Rachel Reeves MP stood before a packed House of Commons on Monday and accused the Conservative government of concealing a £21.9 billion overspending. She announced a series of spending cuts, including cuts to winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners. “She knows that the key to political success is leading the narrative,” says the Guardian’s […]
Reeves accuses Hunt of £22bn lie; nonsense, he says. What’s the truth? | Economic recovery
Rachel Reeves has accused her outgoing Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of lying about the state of the national finances when he inherited a Labour government, a claim which Mr Hunt dismissed as “utter nonsense”. What’s the problem? Since Reeves took office, an audit carried out by the Treasury has found that government departments are likely to […]
Rachel Reeves to set out plans to fill the shortfall in public finances left by Tories | Public finance
Rachel Reeves will expose the damaging legacy the Labour government inherited from the Conservatives and set out the case for cuts to public spending, tax increases and the postponement of several major infrastructure projects. She is expected to suspend work on a range of infrastructure projects, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s flagship plan for 40 […]
Rachel Reeves to set out plans to fill the shortfall in public finances left by Tories | Public finance
Rachel Reeves will expose the damaging legacy the Labour government inherited from the Conservatives and set out the case for cuts to public spending, tax increases and the postponement of several major infrastructure projects. She is expected to suspend work on a range of infrastructure projects, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s flagship plan for 40 […]
Rachel Reeves to delay some of Tories’ ‘unfunded’ road and hospital projects | Economic policy
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will on Monday delay several “underfunded” roads and hospital projects and promise an above-inflation public sector pay rise as part of the Treasury’s plans to plug a £20 billion spending gap left by the Conservatives. The Chancellor is expected to argue in his financial audit report to the House of Commons […]
Keanu Reeves’ Insanely Gross, Celeb-Filled Injury Story Will Make You Queasy
Superstar actor Keanu Reeves described Tuesday how he acquired a horrendous injury. Warning: this one might make you feel a little queasy. Reeves joined “The Late Show” on Tuesday, telling the audience all about how he ended up with a gnarly knee injury while filming a new comedy with A-listers Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen. […]