Reeves says she will not 'tax and spend' ahead of Spring Statement

Reeves will not raise taxes in Spring Statement, say officials

Chancellor will rely on a spending squeeze to try to ensure she complies with her fiscal rules

Financial Times - 5d

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

BBC News - 3d

Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement

Billions of pounds of savings sought from Whitehall budgets to fill a hole in the public finances

Financial Times - 6d

Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?

The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.

BBC News - 16h

Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves

The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.

BBC News - 3d

Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement

City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savings

Financial Times - Mar. 12

UK services growth offers respite for Reeves ahead of Spring Statement

Private sector output expands more than expected in March and at its fastest pace in six months

Financial Times - 22h

What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.

BBC News - Mar. 9

What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?

The chancellor’s ship is set to stay afloat despite choppy waters next week, but bigger threats lurk beyond

Financial Times - 5d

OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy

Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlook

Financial Times - Mar. 17

The Papers: 'Reeves risks union war' and 'Pontiff's progress'

A mix of stories - including Reeves' Spring Statement and the Pope's recovery - lead the front pages on Monday.

BBC News - 1d

UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January

Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring Statement

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties . As the chancellor ekes out every last billion this week, it’s worth ...

The Guardian - 3h

'I live payday to payday' - the economic issues people want the chancellor to address

Rachel Reeves will explain how she intends to tackle the big challenges facing her when she delivers her Spring Statement on Wednesday.

BBC News - 1h

The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed

What could the Spring Statement mean for the UK?

BBC News - 1d

UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs

Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon.

BBC News - 1d

The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement

James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week.

BBC News - 3d

Reeves’ gloomy Spring Statement to set stage for autumn austerity

Speech to MPs on Wednesday could be the harbinger of a more difficult full Budget, analysts warn

Financial Times - 4h

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves

ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push The UK ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month

ABC News - Mar. 14

Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says

The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Chris Mason: Difficult trade-offs loom for Labour in Spring Statement

BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth.

BBC News - 2h

Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows

Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement. Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence ...

The Guardian - 4h

Missing college student was last on beach with people she met on trip, authorities say

As the nearly weeklong search for the University of Pittsburgh student who vanished while on spring break in the Dominican Republic continues, Virginia authorities said she was last seen on the ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return | John McDonnell

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequality. If someone read out the following list of policies, which ...

The Guardian - 1h

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