Rachel Reeves promised to put an “end to short termism” in her first budget as chancellor.
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Some uncomfortable home truths just could not be avoided.
Will the chancellor’s new fiscal rules leave people better off as she promises?
Rachel Reeves is aiming for growth and has focused tax rises on the well-off.
The school environment can affect how pupils learn.
Going for growth… but can chancellor Rachel Reeves keep workers and business happy at the same time?
Rachel Reeves plans to change the rules on borrowing – which would boost investment spending but could also present serious pitfalls.
The chancellor’s first budget will offer some clues on how she plans to deliver economic growth.
We’ll need huge investments in wind farms, electric cars, new ways to heat homes, and much more.
Bell’s book points to public investment as the key to moving Britain on from its era of stagnation.
The new prime minister will be aiming to sell his message of fiscal restraint.
Spending to rebuild would be the politically sound move at this juncture.
If Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves can really convince voters their future vision is truly possible and that the rewards will be significant, they might just be able to sell their difficult budget.
A group of economists wants Reeves to raise public investment – but her plans so far point to a tight squeeze on spending.
Thousands will be left in fuel poverty by the move – and pension rises won’t kick in until after the worst of the cold weather.
The PM is managing expectations ahead of tough decisions in the budget in October.
Labour’s decision to cancel the UK’s next-generation supercomputer is just the tip of the iceberg.
The new Labour government has cut winter fuel payments and dropped a cap on social care costs. What do these changes mean for pensioners?
The row is not just about immediate spending pressures – it’s the key to future electoral success for both parties.
The financial sector is central to the UK economy – so while fears linger over its underlying strength, Labour is unlikely to give it the tougher treatment some experts recommend.
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