All news on the topic: Rachel Reeves

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John Healey refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain is still paying "Truss penalty"
John Healey has refused to rule out further tax rises ahead of the Budget as he delivered his first major speech as chancellor.
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Britain is "taxing itself into death" as economists warn of looming debt crisis
Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey have been issued major warnings as Britain is "taxing itself into death."
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Immigration crackdown puts £4bn of UK budget headroom at risk
Chancellor John Healey could be forced to contend with a £4billion fiscal headroom hit following the publication of shocking new immigration figures.
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Andy Burnham’s farming minister faints “at the sight of meat” during farm tour
Andy Burnham’s new farming minister fainted "at the sight of meat" after becoming unwell during a tour of a beef freezer.
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Jeremy Clarkson mocks Andy Burnham’s tax plans and demands gratitude from benefits claimants
Jeremy Clarkson has caused a stir by suggesting that benefits claimants should write a "thank you" letter to taxpayers each week, and if they don’t, they could lose their payments.
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Angela Rayner faces accusations of misleading public over her employment history
Angela Rayner is facing accusations that she misled the public over her career history after blurring the lines between her jobs as a home help and a union rep.
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HMRC to recover Winter Fuel Payments through tax code changes for thousands of pensioners
State pensioners with an annual income of more than £35,000 will be charged £33 extra per month in tax, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
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Count Binface vows no crypto billionaire gifts as he targets Farage in Clacton race
Count Binface has unveiled his long-awaited manifesto for the Clacton by-election, pledging a new role for Wayne Rooney and a ‘more sensible position’ for a hand dryer 280 miles away.
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Andy Burnham signals council tax reform to make wealthy homeowners pay more
Southern homeowners could be made to pay higher property taxes under possible new reforms made by Andy Burnham.
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John Healey considers defence bonds to fund Britain’s military spending boost
Two former Tory defence secretaries have backed using defence bonds to raise the funds needed to boost spending for the UK’s military and security, which The Independent understands is under consideration by new chancellor John Healey.
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Martin Lewis urges John Healey to tackle student loans and energy bills
Martin Lewis has issued his first message to Britain’s new chancellor, offering his help to tackle the “many outstanding consumer issues” facing the UK economy.
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Keir Starmer heads to local pub after stepping down as Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer headed straight for a pint of bitter at his local pub after stepping down as Prime Minister.
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Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as Chancellor in surprise Cabinet shake-up
John Healey has replaced Rachel Reeves as Chancellor in a shock appointment by Andy Burnham.
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What Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister could look like
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister after emerging as the Labour’s only eligible candidate for leadership.
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Andy Burnham prepares Cabinet reshuffle ahead of entering Downing Street
Andy Burnham has vowed to deliver major reforms in how Britain is governed.
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Shabana Mahmood emerges as favourite for chancellor under Andy Burnham
The woman widely tipped to become Andy Burnham’s chief finance minister held a hard line on immigration as home secretary, but her economic approach is still a mystery.
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Disgraced ex-minister Louise Haigh becomes Andy Burnham’s closest adviser despite fraud conviction
Louise Haigh, the former transport secretary, was delivering a speech at Leeds City Hall on the day it became clear that someone was trying to snuff out her career. A story about her criminal record had been leaked to two news outlets.
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UK EV drivers to pay 3p per mile even when driving abroad under Labour plan
Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be taxed for driving abroad under Labour’s pay-per-mile plan.
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Millionaires draw up exit plans as Miliband eyes capital gains tax overhaul
Wealthy Britons are preparing to leave the country if Ed Miliband becomes chancellor and launches a new tax raid on the rich, The Telegraph can reveal.
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Sizewell B secures 20-year extension to power millions of UK homes until 2055
Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk has secured a 20-year extension to its operational lifespan, allowing it to continue generating electricity for the UK until 2055.
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Donald Trump threatens to pull US troops from Europe and renews Greenland takeover demand
Donald Trump has threatened to pull US troops out of Europe as he revived his demand for control of Greenland.
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Nigel Farage offers to foot £200,000 bill for by-election he triggered
Mr Farage said he had written to the council and would contact the Chancellor with an offer to cover costs.
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Andy Burnham faces shrinking budget cushion as he prepares to take power
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.
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Coinbase ramped up lobbying at the heart of UK government ahead of crypto rules
Coinbase has been cosying up to the ministers and mandarins behind the UK’s upcoming crypto policy – and is already reaping the rewards
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UK hints dozens of new hospital projects could be delayed to fund defence spending
Downing Street has hinted construction of almost 20 new hospital sites across England could be delayed or scrapped as it seeks ways to pour billions into defence.