British politician and current Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1979)
Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance: Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.
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Key FactsSpring Statement Highlights Economic Stability and Growth
Mar 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chroniclelive.co.uk
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves affirmed that the government holds an effective economic plan to ensure a stable and secure future.
- Falling inflation and interest rates have alleviated living costs while unemployment is predicted to peak this year before declining.
- Public borrowing is expected to decrease by almost £18 billion, remaining below the G7 average.
- Although growth forecasts for 2026 have been revised downward, slight improvements are anticipated in 2027 and 2028.
This Government has the right economic plan for our country… in a world that has become yet more uncertain.— Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, delivering the Spring Statement in the House of Commons
The Chancellor has spoken up in defence of her record, claiming that inflation will "fall even faster" than experts forecast 💼
One million more Brits to be dragged into paying income tax on the state pension by Reeves’ threshold f...
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Reeves is outrageously complacent on economic growth: The dust has settled on the Chancellor's pointless Spring Statement and it looks even worse in the ...
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UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves: Chancellor says she is ready to help households with rising costs but stops short of ...
theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/09/uk-inflation-likely-to-rise-because-of-middle-east-war-says-rachel-reeves
Nigel Farage's Reform UK torn apart by Rachel Reeves at Spring Statement: Referring to a flurry of defections from the Tory ranks to Mr Farage's right-wing party ...
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farages-reform-uk-torn-36807937
OpinionRACHEL REEVES: 'The world is more uncertain but I have one pledge to Brits': Writing for The Mirror, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says her 'pledge' to British ...
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Reeves’s tax trap that forces Britain’s top earners to work less
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Fuel duty WILL be hiked as Reeves confirms 5p cut will end despite price rise fears caused by war in...
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Key FactsFuel Duty to Rise After 15-Year Freeze
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The 5p per litre fuel duty cut remains until the end of August 2026 before being phased out in three stages.
- Fuel duty will increase by 1p in September, then 2p in December, and another 2p in March following the cut.
- This marks the first fuel duty rise in 15 years, expected to generate £24 billion in 2025-2026 revenue.
- Industry groups warn the increases will raise living costs and impact businesses reliant on fuel.
She’ll say the plan is working. But we all know it isn’t. We’re getting poorer. The Chancellor is out of her depth, out of touch, and rapidly running out of road.— Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to take action as the number of young people out of work or study nears one million ... Show more
Chancellor urged to act as number of young people out of work or study nears one million
Chancellor urged to act as number of young people out of work or study nears one million
Rachel Reeves has insisted Britain’s economy can “weather” the impact of the Iran conflict as fears mount over the impact on family finances ... Show more
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Misplaced confidence is Rachel Reeves’s calling card: ‘This government has the right economic plan for this country.’ It’s never a good sign for an economic ...
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Reform will BRING BACK two-child benefit cap after Reeves axed it as Jenrick lays out 1st ‘shadow C...
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Surrey Live Mar 08
Rachel Reeves statement over state pension tax changes: Key changes to the state pension qualifying rules are coming in very soon
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Reeves warns of risk of higher energy bills as oil and gas prices soar: Gas prices have almost doubled since the start of the attacks on Iran
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Cigarettes and alcohol price rise update following Rachel Reeves Statement: The Chancellor just delivered her Spring Statement
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Talks on reform of offshore windfall tax to take place within days - and unlock £50 billion investment
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Spring Statement: Rachel Reeves ‘in denial’ as growth slumps: Rachel Reeves has been accused of being "in denial" as she insisted that her economic plan was ...
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Second chance to reform North Sea windfall tax - has Chancellor listened?: The energy sector is hoping for good news today as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares ...
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Greens hit second place in polls: Happy spring statement day one and all. As Rachel Reeves valiantly tries to wrestle the public narrative back from her critics ...
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Rachel Reeves to slow down increase to youth minimum wage: Chancellor plans to water down Labour manifesto pledge for same rate for all workers over 18
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"What Jim Ratcliffe said was unacceptable - it was disgusting frankly."
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reacts to Manchester United co-owner ... Show more
Politics latest: Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sorry choice of language has offended some people' after UK 'colonised' comments
Politics latest: Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'sorry choice of language has offended some people' after UK 'colonised' comments
Key FactsPM Demands Apology for Controversial Immigration Remarks
Feb 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: itv.com
- The Prime Minister condemned Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments as offensive and inaccurate.
- Downing Street highlighted that such remarks risk dividing the nation and urged an immediate apology.
- Ratcliffe criticized welfare dependency and claimed the UK is being 'colonised' by immigrants.
- Since acquiring a stake in Manchester United in 2023, Ratcliffe's leadership has sparked fan dissatisfaction over various issues.
Britain is a proud, tolerant and diverse country.— Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, responding to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments.
State pensioners £12,570 HMRC alert as 600,000 after freeze confirmed: New figures show 1m face paying income tax for the first time as frozen tax thresholds hit ...
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Are cigarette and alcohol prices rising after Spring Statement? What to know as Brits hit by up to 86%...
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"It is incumbent on me and on this government to chart a course through that uncertainty."
Chancellor Rachel Reeves begins her spring forecast by ... Show more
Politics latest: Starmer responds to latest Trump criticism - as foreign secretary speaks about Middle East crisis
Politics latest: Starmer responds to latest Trump criticism - as foreign secretary speaks about Middle East crisis
Rachel Reeves’s tax burden may deter workers from trying to earn more: The chancellor’s spring statement highlighted soaring tax levels which ...
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Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded
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A tractor adorned with Union Jack flags has been seen coming down Whitehall ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement on Tuesday ... Show more
‘Attention, please’: Rachel Reeves hails rail fare freeze over Liverpool Street tannoy
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Reeves lands £30bn reprieve ahead of Spring Statement: Reeves has been handed a surplus of £30.4bn in January, according to the Office for National Statistics ...
cityam.com/reeves-pockets-30bn-borrowing-boost-ahead-of-spring-statement/
Energy prices will fall for millions of people in April, with annual household bills being cut by £117, as a result of a government pledge to reduce costs ... Show more
Update on £12,570 tax personal allowance change as Saturday deadline looms: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make her spring statement next week and pressure ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/update-12570-tax-personal-allowance-33504965
Rachel Reeves ‘to give go-ahead’ for £1bn military helicopter deal: Reports say chancellor to sign contract with Italy’s Leonardo, saving 3 ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/27/rachel-reeves-agrees-military-helicopter-deal-leonardo-yeovil
UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves
theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/19/uk-reports-record-breaking-surplus-rachel-reeves
Andrew must repay any misused taxpayer money, says Reeves: Chancellor says she has never met the former Duke of York and it is 'probably for the best'
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'Tremendous victory' after worrying time for Yeovil's Leonardo: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has stepped in
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Surrey Live Mar 02
Spring Statement could give pensioners ‘needed stability’: The Spring Statement will be delivered on March 3
getsurrey.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/spring-statement-could-give-pensioners-33514374
Energy prices will fall for millions of people in April, with annual household bills being cut by £117 - reducing electricity and gas payments by around £10 ... Show more
Rachel Reeves says Reform is ‘wrong thing' for Greater Manchester - but Gorton and Denton by-election is ‘too close to call’
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/rachel-reeves-says-reform-wrong-33457088
Young workers on minimum wage face being hit with ‘unfair’ stealth tax raid by Reeves as millions lose £9,...
thesun.co.uk/money/38307162/young-workers-minimum-wage-lose-stealth-tax-raid-reeves/
Energy price cap and what it means for North East households: Newly-announced price cap is set to see bills drop by £117
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/energy-price-cap-what-means-33487612
Spring Statement 2026: West Midlands business leaders react to latest announcements by Rachel Reeves
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UK’s Reeves Is Set to Get a Boost From Falling Debt Interest
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Rachel Reeves to address UK on Tuesday with 'right economic plan': The Chancellor is expected to say 'working people are better off'
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Rachel Reeves warned ‘dysfunctional’ fiscal rules are hammering economy: Rachel Reeves is facing calls to scrap her self-imposed fiscal rules that prevent her ...
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'I will lower student loan costs by cutting inflation,' Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises
Read more: 'I will lower student loan costs by cutting inflation,' Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises
Martin Lewis blasts Rachel Reeves and calls for big change to 'nightmare' system: Martin Lewis said changes to the student loans system are like a "breach of ...
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Tax rises could end after huge Rachel Reeves boost: Chancellor Rachel Reeves received an unexpected boost
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UK inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March last year thanks to slower increases in food prices and cheaper petrol ... Show more
UK 'will sign up to EU single market rules even without deal ' - Reeves: The Chancellor insists that trade with the EU is more important than with any other ...
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Sharper than expected fall in net migration ‘will add £3bn to UK’s borrowing’: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to use her spring statement to give an update on ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-migration-economy-budget-statement-b2923618.html
Brexit: Reeves says closer integration with EU is UK’s ‘biggest prize’ : The chancellor’s LSE speech will raise hopes that the government could be persuaded to ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-rachel-reeves-customs-union-lse-speech-b2918348.html
Boost for Rachel Reeves as inflation drops to 10-month low: UK inflation has fallen to its lowest since March last year due to a drop in petrol ...
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Rachel Reeves confirms major driveway rule change for UK homes: The new tax targets a certain kind of car parked in driveways across the country
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UK economy grows by only 0.1% amid falling business investment: GDP in last three months of 2025 also hit by weak consumer spending, with little momentum going ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/12/uk-economy-grows-rachel-reeves-budget-ons-gdp-growth
Will Rachel Reeves be forced to raise taxes over falling immigration?: Rapidly declining net migration figures could eliminate the headroom the chancellor ...
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Paid articlePaywallReeves argues for reduced trace barriers with EU: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says closer partnership with the EU is beneficial for economy and security.
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Reeves urges Europe to widen joint defence procurement
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Should minimum wage be cut for younger workers?: Richard Tice and Nigel Farage of Reform have suggested minimum wage for the youngest workers could be cut to ...
metro.co.uk/2026/02/18/equal-pay-equal-work-minimum-wage-cut-younger-workers-26974275/
Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC: Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/16/bank-of-england-should-cut-rates-to-boost-consumer-spending-says-tuc
Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000: Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax changes encourage more people to invest in previously unloved ...
theguardian.com/money/2026/feb/14/uk-pension-annuities-sales-rachel-reeves-inheritance-tax-invest
State pension £12,570 tax threshold change update as MPs to debate plan: Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure after a petition calling to double the ...
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pension-12570-tax-threshold-33412219
Surrey Live Feb 11
State Pension tax £12,570 freeze plan spring statement update: A campaign urging the government to double the income tax threshold for state pensioners to £25 ...
getsurrey.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/state-pension-tax-12570-freeze-33403843
‘Doomed’ student loan system could be replaced by graduate tax, says ex-watchdog: As student loan debt soars for many, Rachel Reeves is facing calls for a change
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/student-loan-replaced-graduate-tax-office-for-students-b2914025.html
UK businesses turn to overseas talent and AI as Reeves’ taxes bite: As businesses continue to digest Rachel Reeves' tax raids, the hiring market remains subdued ...
cityam.com/uk-businesses-turn-to-overseas-talent-and-ai-as-reeves-taxes-bite/
Farage unveils plan to cut price of pint by reinstating two-child benefit cap: Reform leader Nigel Farage has said his party would bring back the two-child ...
metro.co.uk/2026/02/03/farage-unveils-plan-cut-price-pint-reinstating-two-child-benefit-cap-26689701/
Residents feel they’re ‘working harder for less’, MP says after Budget survey: Many West Norfolk residents have been left “working harder for less” ...
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Rachel Reeves confirms state pension rise of £575 but only for some over-65s: The Government has confirmed state pension increases from April 2026 ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/rachel-reeves-confirms-state-pension-33359438
OpinionRACHEL REEVES: 'We're scrapping two-child benefit limit - but our work cannot stop here'
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Ease fiscal curbs on borrowing for development schemes, gilt investors urge Reeves
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Paid articlePaywallPub landlord is offering money off pints - but only if you pay with cash: Landlord of a pub in Ledbury, Herefordshire, has cut the cost of drinks by five per ...
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Hundreds of Treasury jobs at risk in civil servant cost-cutting shakeup: Chancellor Rachel Reeves aims to reduce the Treasury’s workforce by about 300 employee ...
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William Hill owner to close shops after ‘significant blow’ from Rachel Reeves’ Budget
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the Express & Star on visit to Wolverhampton family moving into their own home:
