Category: Economic policy

Reeves’s growth plans ‘exactly what economy needs’ say UK business groups – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage to confront the factors holding back growth.They have accepted...

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Starmer and Badenoch clash over growth at PMQs after Reeves backs Heathrow expansion – UK politics live

Prime minister faced MPs in Commons after chancellor backed runway expansion at HeathrowReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage to confront the factors holding back...

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Rachel Reeves backs Heathrow third runway in bid to drive UK growth

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’Reeves urged to rethink plans for airports and roadsHeathrow third runway: promises, protest and...

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Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after Reeves announces third Heathrow runway – UK politics live

Prime minister at PMQs after chancellor delivers speech on growth including backing runway expansion at HeathrowReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage to confront the...

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Rachel Reeves confirms government backing for Heathrow third runway

In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’UK politics live – latest updatesHeathrow third runway: saga of promises, protest and...

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Rachel Reeves confirms backing for third runway at Heathrow – UK politics live

The chancellor says she wants plan for runway brought forward by summer and criticises Conservatives for not acting to build runwayReeves says the supply side of the economy has been held back.Politicians have lacked the courage...

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UK ‘can’t afford’ not to build runways, says minister ahead of Rachel Reeves’ big growth speech – UK politics live

The chancellor is expected to unveil plans to create ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ as she stakes government success on kickstarting economic growthGood morning. Rachel Reeves is today delivering a speech on growth...

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No plans to expand extremism definition, security minister tells MPs – politics live

Dan Jarvis responds after leak of internal Home Office documentYvette Cooper to reject calls to expand definition of extremismQ: Are doctors able to recognise depression? And can they decide if that affects someone’s...

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Government under pressure on economy as British households anticipate worsening finances

CBI says businesses plan to cut jobs and raise prices while debt charity says millions are ‘facing worries’The government is under growing pressure to get momentum back into the economy amid warnings that businesses...

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