Rachel Reeves FINALLY addresses the day she cried at PMQs… and says she won’t apologise for it
[ad_1] The Chancellor has finally spoken out on the day she cried at PMQs – insisting she is ‘not gonna apologise’ because everyone gets ‘overcome with emotion’ sometimes. Rachel Reeves opened up about the ‘stressful time’ in an interview with Mumsnet on Tuesday, where she was also probed on benefits handouts and sluggish economic growth. It follows […]
Donald Trump’s Iran War Will Damage UK Economy More Than Any Other Major Country
[ad_1] Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran will damage the UK’s economy more than any other major country, experts have warned. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by just 0.8% in 2026, 0.5% down on their last forecast in January. That is the biggest downgrade […]
Rachel Reeves Slams Trump Over ‘Folly’ Of Iran War
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves has slammed Donald Trump over the “folly” of starting a war against Iran as the division between the UK and the US deepens. The chancellor told the Mirror newspaper she feels “very frustrated and angry” over the conflict, which continues to push energy bills up in the UK. Reeves said: “This is […]
Labour Cabinet Members Set To Lose Seats In Election Wipeout, Poll Suggests
[ad_1] A host of Labour cabinet members are set to lose their seats to both Reform UK and the Greens at the next election, according to a new mega poll. The More in Common study suggests Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper are among those who could be kicked out by voters at the […]
Reform vows to restart drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea to boost UK’s energy security
[ad_1] By CLAIRE ELLICOTT Published: 18:44 EDT, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 21:22 EDT, 7 April 2026 Reform UK has vowed to resume drilling in the North Sea for oil and gas to help the UK produce its own energy if it wins the next election. Nigel Farage’s party pledged to use Britain’s ‘energy treasure’ […]
As fuel prices soar, voters tell Miliband to ditch his Net Zero obsession and lift ban on North Sea oil and gas that would make ALL our lives easier
[ad_1] Labour should lift its ban on drilling in the North Sea immediately to stop households being hammered by the cost of the Iran crisis, voters have said. The findings – that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband should ditch Net Zero dogma and release the £165billion worth of oil and gas beneath British waters – come […]
Betrayal of the strivers: Fury as benefit claimants get 6.2% rise this week, MPs receive £3,300 ‘cost of living’ handout and the two-child cap is scrapped
[ad_1] MPs and benefit claimants are to receive bumper payments this week to help cushion them from the cost-of-living crisis. Rachel Reeves last week ruled out blanket measures to help families cope with the energy emergency triggered by the war in Iran. But MPs are now set to receive a £3,300 ‘cost of living’ adjustment […]
Rachel Reeves Slams Liz Truss For Helping Richest Families Pay Their Energy Bills
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves has hit out at Liz Truss as she ruled out giving the richest families in the country taxpayer-funded help if their energy bills soar because of the Iran war. The chancellor all-but confirmed that only low-income households will get government support if the conflict pushes up gas and electricity charges. In one […]
UK economy was flatlining even BEFORE Middle East crisis erupted amid alarm at looming inflation spike
[ad_1] The British economy was flatlining even before the Middle East crisis erupted, grim figures revealed today. GDP recorded no growth at all in January – worse than the 0.2 per cent analysts had expected – in another blow to Rachel Reeves. Although UK plc remained marginally in the black over the past three months, […]
Rachel Reeves Launches Her Strongest Attack On Brexit Amid Gloomy Economic Numbers
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves has launched her strongest attack yet on Brexit as she vowed to “break down trade barriers” with the European Union that are holding back the UK economy. The chancellor hit out as she revealed the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now believed the economic will grow more slowly this year than they […]