It has been a wild January for Rachel Reeves and frankly for economics in the UK and the world.When Labour swept to victory last summer, Reeves pledged she would be an "iron" chancellor, reining in public spending and improving the lives of working people through growing the economy.
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel Reeves in the central role.
ANALYSIS: A leading eco-campaigner has already condemned Labour as 'worse than the Tories' and the Greens are ready to strike in key constituencies
Rachel Reeves has revealed she is now in favour of expanding Leeds Bradford Airport, after previously opposing plans for a new terminal.
Ed Miliband has promised Britain will slash its climate emissions by more than 60pc by 2035 in a move that risks direct conflict with Rachel Reeves’s airport expansion plans.
The UK boss of KGM (formerly Ssangyong) has pleaded with chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves to “stop murdering the motor trade”, after increases to the first year road licence for combustion cars.
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What are Rachel Reeves' growth plans for the UK economy?
Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport as part of a fresh plan to get the UK's sluggish economy growing. In a speech to business leaders, the chancellor said Heathrow expansion,
Heathrow's third runway plan backed by Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves has told London Mayor Sadiq Khan she is certain to defeat his bid to sabotage her Heathrow expansion scheme. Asked if Mr Khan was able to stop to her third runway plan, the Chancellor replied: ‘No.’ The capital’s Labour mayor could mount a legal challenge, she said, but he would not prevail in the end.
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansionSource: BBC Radio 4
When it rains for the Labour lot, it pours. This morning Rachel Reeves came under fire on Good Morning Britain as she appeared on the airwaves for a media round. She may have made her big
Rachel Reeves grilled on past opposition to airport expansion over environmental concernsSource: BBC Breakfast
Rachel Reeves is set to publish a tax return, in a U-turn hours after saying she did not have any plans to do so. A Treasury spokesperson indicated that Ms Reeves will release the details on her taxes, and Downing Street has confirmed that the Prime Minister will do the same.
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