Rachel Reeves, a prominent figure in the Labour Party, has been highlighted in recent discussions as a strong candidate for becoming the UK's first female chancellor or even the Labour Party's first female prime minister. Her colleagues, including Wes Streeting and Peter Kyle, have praised her capabilities and potential to be an outstanding Chancellor. In interviews, Reeves has expressed her views on financial policies, emphasizing her comfort with wealth, advocating for lower taxes on workers, and considering policy adjustments regarding non-dom spending. She attributes austerity as one of the reasons the UK hasn't grown in the same way other countries have and supports a freeze on fuel duty, positioning herself as an 'Iron Chancellor' committed to maintaining strict financial discipline.
'I am relaxed about people being rich': Rachel Reeves says she wants to be 'Iron Chancellor' as she vows to keep a tight grip on finances if Labour wins election - and backs freeze on fuel duty https://t.co/ioeROGRcR2 https://t.co/Vf671M9OxH
EXCL- I sit down with Rachel Reeves ahead of a crucial Budget week. She: 🔥 Is intensely “relaxed about people being rich” 🔥Wants taxes on workers “to be lower” 🔥Admits Labour may have to revisit non dom spending pledges if Chx swipes her policy https://t.co/7fwwy6bAiK
Brilliant long-read about @RachelReevesMP, which reflects the person I work with and the friend I spend time with. Why she will be an outstanding Chancellor 👇🏻 https://t.co/e6SHvFDdN3
Reeves has what it takes to become Labour’s first ever female prime minister, colleagues say @wesstreeting “Oh unquestionably. She’s got everything” @peterkyle “I’ve not glimpsed the limit of her abilities + I think being Chancellor of the Exchequer will only develop them more” https://t.co/kfUAPDJKEx
🗣 'Austerity is one of the reasons we haven’t grown in the same way other countries have,' says @RachelReevesMP. If the polls are right, Reeves will become the UK's first female chancellor this year – but who is she really? Read our interview here👇 https://t.co/x8xKwcqDIC https://t.co/kt4EhZ4wxe