UK politics, Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves CBI speech live: Chancellor tells conference ‘difficult decisions’ brought stability to economy
The head of a key UK business group says employers were caught “off-guard” by the hike in national insurance contributions in Rachel Reeves’ budget. In a stinging speech, Confederation of British Industry chief executive Rain Newton-Smith said the said the measures announced last month have made it harder for businesses to “take a chance” on hiring new people.
Reeves tells firms no more tax rises as she defends Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told businesses she is "not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes" as she defended the tax rises on businesses announced in the Budget. Reeves told the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference that despite "a lot of feedback" on her tax and spending plans, she had not heard many alternatives.
UK politics live: Rachel Reeves to defend Budget to CBI after stark warning over tax rises
Keir Starmer has promised “zero tolerance” for benefits cheats as Labour seeks to tackle Britain’s ballooning welfare bill. The prime minister warned those who try to “take advantage of state generosity will feel the force of the law” and that ministers would even “take cash straight from the banks of fraudsters”.
Politics latest: 'Profits are investment' - Chancellor Rachel Reeves accused of damaging growth with budget tax rises
Rachel Reeves has damaged investment and, by extension, growth through the tax rises announced in the budget, the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said. But the chancellor will launch a staunch defence of her measures later today.
Rachel Reeves draws line under tax rises, but will Labour’s other pledges survive?
Rachel Reeves used her speech to the CBI to do two things: to defend her Budget and the hefty tax rises it levied upon British businesses, and to say that it wou
Watch live: Rachel Reeves delivers CBI speech as chancellor insists ‘no alternative’ to tax rises
Watch live as Rachel Reeves delivers her CBI speech on Monday (25 November) as the chancellor insists there is “no alternative” to tax rises. Earlier today, the chancellor was accused of catching firms “off guard” and undermining investment and jobs,
Rachel Reeves branded a 'con woman' in scathing attack on Chancellor's tax pledge: 'It's reprehensible!'
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Chancellor Reeves Pledges End to Major Tax Hikes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out further tax increases or borrowing during the current government's term. Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference, Reeves emphasized that her recent budget which included raising employers' national insurance contributions and the minimum wage,
It’s too late for Rachel Reeves – she has already burned her bridges with business
It’s been three years since Boris Johnson gave a speech to business leaders that was meant to repair relations with employers ...
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Rachel Reeves faces a frosty reception at the CBI summit
At the beginning of the year, Rachel Reeves was being praised all round for her efforts repairing relations between the ...
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves seeks to reassure industry, says no more tax increases
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to assure British industry, saying she would not increase taxes for the remainder of the ...
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UK's Reeves Vows No Repeat of Budget Tax Rises After Employers' Warning
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Monday said she would never have ... off-guard by a 25 billion-pound ($31 billion) tax rise. The Confederation of British ...
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Rachel Reeves' Assures No Repeat of Tax Hikes: Businesses Seek Stability
British finance minister Rachel Reeves promises no repeat of the significant 25 billion-pound tax hikes. Businesses reacted ...
Rachel Reeves savaged for ‘mindblowing’ economic incompetence
The Chancellor has been accused of not understanding basic economics as her budget is set to achieve ‘the opposite of growth' ...
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British business group hits out at Labour's tax hikes
British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government's tax hikes on firms, saying the "heavy ...