Keir Starmer sidelined Rachel Reeves as he strengthened his hold on economic policy through a significant reorganisation of the government. The Prime Minister recruited the Chancellor’s deputy and senior tax adviser to join his staff, and he appointed his own economic expert as a sign that he intends to oversee the autumn budget personally. TheContinue reading “Keir Starmer Sidelines Rachel Reeves”
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Chancellor And Executioner: A Recession Is Looming In Britain Today
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned by official forecasters that she is on course to break her own ‘fiddled’ Budget rules – paving the way for spending cuts or more tax rises. It was reported yesterday that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its UK growth outlook, resulting in the loss of nearly £10 billion in ‘headroom’.Continue reading “Chancellor And Executioner: A Recession Is Looming In Britain Today”
In A Speech At Today’s Summit, Keir Starmer Makes A Bid For A ‘Reset’ Of The EU
Keir Starmer will plead for EU leaders to ‘reset’ ties today as he attends a meeting in Brussels. The PM will join an ‘informal meeting’ with the bloc’s leaders, and make his case for closer relations over dinner. He is also expected to hold discussions with Nato chief Mark Rutte in the Belgian capital. However, concerns have been raisedContinue reading “In A Speech At Today’s Summit, Keir Starmer Makes A Bid For A ‘Reset’ Of The EU”