Why Labour is getting its political messaging right
A new survey suggests British voters want security and control – precisely the qualities the party has been trying to…
ByRachel Reeves
Letter of the week: The Treasury tyranny
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The Real Rachel Reeves
Inside the shadow chancellor’s project, with New Statesman editor in chief Jason Cowley.
Will Labour’s green energy plans last much longer?
The party’s fiscal rules are taking over.
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The Reeves doctrine: Labour’s plan for power
She is ready to be Britain’s first female chancellor. But will Rachel Reeves’ caution stifle her creativity?
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Labour and the return of the state
Is Labour’s ambition to transform Britain’s economic and social model or merely to manage it more competently than the Tories?
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Rachel and Ellie Reeves: “We were constantly underestimated as state-school girls”
In their first joint interview, the Labour frontbenchers and sisters discuss their relationship, class snobbery and battles with the left.
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Rachel vs Wes: Labour’s front-bench battle of the comics
The shadow chancellor had fun at the Press Gallery lunch.
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Keir Starmer’s international inspiration
As Labour prepares for power, it is drawing lessons from its sister parties in the US, Australia, Germany and Spain.
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Rachel Reeves’ Diary: At Davos, there are two challenges – fixing the global economy, and walking in snow boots
Keir Starmer and I received a warm welcome at the World Economic Forum, despite the -14°C temperatures.
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Why Labour thinks it has solved the Brexit conundrum
If Keir Starmer’s party wins, expect a slew of specific UK-EU treaties to be negotiated.
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The story behind Labour’s “Reagan Question”
Does Britain work better today than it did 13 years ago? Labour thinks its future lies in the answer.
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Tony Danker, head of the CBI: “Businesses have completely reassessed their capitalism”
The director-general of Britain’s largest business group on how to solve labour shortages, stimulate growth, and why it can finally…
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Labour adds £5m to its election war chest
The party’s “prawn cocktail offensive” seems to be getting results.
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Labour must not accept austerity 2.0 – there is an alternative
To deliver economic recovery and social justice, the party should offer investment-led growth, not new cuts.
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Keir Starmer’s speech showed he is a prime minister in waiting
The Labour leader proved he has properly listened to the worry pulsing through the country.
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Labour must come up with its own plan for growth
The shadow chancellor’s desire to win the public’s trust means Labour will be under even more pressure to constrain spending.
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The most influential people in Keir Starmer’s Labour
We profile the key players inside the Labour leader’s office and party HQ.
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“We don’t want to see NHS strikes”: Wes Streeting and Rachel Reeves on Labour in an age of inflation
The shadow chancellor and shadow health secretary open up about the opposition’s plan for the economy.
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Why Covid fraud could be a bigger threat to Rishi Sunak than parties
Billions of pounds were stolen from emergency schemes promoted by the Chancellor.
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