Category: Rachel Reeves

Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows

Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobsKeir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds of infrastructure spending to pay for more defence equipment will...

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Defence secretary says UK still committed to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 – UK politics live

Keir Starmer earlier unveiled a £15bn plan but said defence spending cannot be ‘bottomless pit’ and MoD has to ‘spend better’Keir Starmer is speaking now.They are at Malloy Aeronautics, a firm that...

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Defence secretary updating MPs after Starmer unveils extra £15bn for armed forces – UK politics live

Starmer confirms rise but says defence spending cannot be ‘bottomless pit’ and MoD has to ‘spend better’Keir Starmer is speaking now.They are at Malloy Aeronautics, a firm that designs heavy-lift drones,...

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Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on Labour leadership contest timetable – UK politics live

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forwardIn her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the...

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Unison chief endorses Ed Milband for chancellor under a Burnham government

Exclusive: head of trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband...

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Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on on Labour leadership contest timetable – UK politics live

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forwardIn her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the...

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Starmer says he wants disruption ‘absolutely minimised’ during transition to Burnham government – UK politics live

PM says: ‘I love this country, I want this country to thrive, and I shall do everything I can to make sure it’s a success and thrives’In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that...

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Starmer says he wants to ensure disruption during transition to Burnham government ‘absolutely minimised’ – UK politics live

PM says: ‘I love this country, I want this country to thrive, and I shall do everything I can to make sure it’s a success and thrives’In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that...

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Phillipson accuses Badenoch of having her own ‘unique brand of unpleasant politics’ after PMQs insult – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch described Bridget Phillipson yesterday as ‘a spiteful class warrior’In her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the licences for the...

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