The plan presented by the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, called for spending increases and higher taxes on the wealthy and the middle class.
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‘You Start Getting Desperate’: How It Feels to Be Young and Jobless in Britain
Rising youth unemployment is one of the challenges that will affect the success of the British chancellor’s economic approach as she unveils a crucial budget on Wednesday.
Nemat Shafik, Columbia President During Protests, Takes Another Tough Job
Dr. Shafik, who came under fire for her handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests last year, is now the chief economic adviser to Britain’s prime minister.
Questions Over Future of U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves Raise Pressure on Labour Government
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.
Pound Drops Amid Uncertainty Over UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and government bonds dropped in value.
Rachel Reeves in Tears in UK Parliament As Questions Are Raised Over Her Role
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.
Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts After Pushback From His Own Party
The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.
For Rent: 4-Bedroom London House. The Owner? Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has rented out his home in north London since moving to Downing Street, according to newly published official records.
In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Bruised by Freebies Row, Needs a Reset at Conference
The Labour Party’s annual conference should have been a jubilant occasion. But Keir Starmer is on the defensive after intense scrutiny of gifts that he and his wife accepted.