Labour pledge pensions review in bid to boost UK growth November 14, 2023 Labour would review the UK’s entire pension system in a bid to channel billions in retirement savings towards the nation’s growth, Rachel Reeves has said.
Rachel Reeves denies plagiarism in new book October 26, 2023 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has denied accusations of plagiarism in her new book on women in economics.
Sector and unions welcome Labour plans to invest £3bn in UK steel industry October 23, 2023 If Labour is elected, the party says the UK's steel industry can expect a £3bn investment.
Mary Portas: High streets need Labour to ‘breathe life’ back into them October 9, 2023 Retail guru Mary Portas said she is “absolutely confident” a Labour government would “breathe life” back into Britain’s high streets. The broadcaster was appointed by then-prime minister David Cameron to lead a review into the future of British high streets in 2011. But Ms Portas, who presented Mary Queen of Shops, said she has been “frustrated” by [...]
Labour pledges ‘fiscal lock’ to protect UK economy, says Rachel Reeves October 9, 2023 A Labour government would deliver a “new fiscal lock” to legally guarantee significant tax and spending changes must be reviewed by economic experts, Rachel Reeves has vowed. The shadow chancellor said a government led by Sir Keir Starmer would “put forward a new charter for budget responsibility” in the wake of the chaos wrought by [...]
Rachel Reeves to claim ‘party of business crown’ with Labour conference speech October 8, 2023 Labour are gunning for the ‘party of business’ crown as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil a string of policies on planning, building and investment in a bid to woo the private sector. Speaking at Labour conference in Liverpool, the shadow Chancellor will pledge to speed up the race to get critical infrastructure built, drive growth, [...]
The City sees the Tories as a ‘bigger risk to business’, says Reynolds October 8, 2023 The Conservative Party is seen by many people in the City “as the bigger risk to the business community”, Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds told City A.M.
Normal service resumed? CBI boss tells corporate Britain she’s turned the page on scandal October 2, 2023 Rain Newton-Smith is well respected in the City but scandals and questions over its long-term utility have left the CBI in a pinch
Brexit ‘unpicked’? Starmer defends approach to EU as Tories go on the attack September 22, 2023 The Labour leader insisted there was no case for rejoining the EU, its single market or customs union after the Tories seized on comments suggesting he would not “diverge” from Brussels’ rules.
Labour: Reeves pledges to beef up OBR so tax and spending plans get more scrutiny September 22, 2023 A new Labour government would strengthen the fiscal watchdog in order to "bring growth and stability back to Britain's economy", the party announced today.