Rachel Reeves is now Chancellor in name only - and more tax hikes are coming

Rachel Reeves is now Chancellor in name only - and more tax hikes are coming

Keir Starmer has thrown Rachel Reeves under the proverbial bus.

Week in Business: Will Starmer sack Rachel Reeves?

Play Video Cracks are appearing in the government’s economic policy – some made by ministers, others by external pressure – the question is, can Rachel Reeves stay in control – and does Keir Starmer want her to? It’s never a good sign when a senior cabinet minister appears unaware of a major announcement on their patch, yet this is the position in which the Chancellor appeared to find herself on Wednesday. As she toured a factory or a warehouse …