Rachel Reeves, the UK's Shadow Chancellor, has made a significant pitch to business leaders in her first major speech of the election campaign. Speaking at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby, Reeves vowed to lead the 'most pro-growth Treasury' in UK history if Labour wins the upcoming general election in July. She emphasized Labour's commitment to being both 'pro-worker and pro-business,' aiming to bring economic growth back to Britain. Reeves criticized the Conservative Party's economic record over the past 14 years, highlighting issues such as high taxes, debt, and flat wages. She assured that there would be no additional tax rises beyond those already announced and ruled out an emergency budget, stating that every commitment would be 'fully costed, no ifs, no buts.' Reeves also positioned Labour as the 'natural party of business,' contrasting Labour's plans with what she described as the Conservatives' 'reckless' tax cuts and unfunded commitments, including a pensioner tax cut. She underscored Labour's focus on economic stability, investment, and reform, aiming to restore stability and growth to the UK economy. Reeves noted that Labour had won the support of 121 business leaders, reflecting the party's shift towards the center ground.
Rachel Reeves has said that Labour is the "natural party of business". Political editor @CatNeilan explains why Reeves’ dogged pursuit of the business community is perhaps the neatest encapsulation of Labour’s long-term election strategy. https://t.co/pm0eH9KEPC https://t.co/DlwnHI41Zp
Rachel Reeves has pitched herself as the UK's next chancellor and has promised the "most pro-growth Treasury in our country's history". On the Daily, @SophyRidgeSky speaks with @SamCoatesSky about the woman hoping to be in charge of the public finances 🎧https://t.co/IJafU5jPf9
'Is Rachel Reeves the new Liz Truss?' - @SophyRidgeSky 'We have a very distinct and different plan for growth than Liz Truss...we grow the economy from the bottom up and the middle out' - @LouHaigh #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YouTube https://t.co/HkIsejSRMD
What does Rachel Reeves do with tax if Labour inherits a black hole? Film by @TomLarkinSky https://t.co/hq3aRDlGUi
‘The party that’s trying to change things is the Tory party?’ ‘Stability is change!’ Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves disputes accusations that Labour is taking a ‘safety first’ approach. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/9Q4tI5fXBK
"I'm not going to write a budget here." Shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP is pressed by @SamCoatesSky on whether she would raise taxes if there was a black hole in public finances on entering government. https://t.co/YIcOPmZkC3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/DZqRRrQt0q
Rachel Reeves is a former Bank of England economist who is vying to be the UK's first female chancellor Read more🔗 https://t.co/zp8wuHRrj7
"The Conservatives are desperately adding more baubles to a Christmas tree." Shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP is asked by @SamCoatesSky about Tory plans for pensioners, and says their "sums just don't add up". https://t.co/Ga453TASfM 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/mzYNsNPAVG
'Try getting money out of Rachel in a Hurry.' Speaking on procurement, Keir Starmer hints that Rachel Reeves' will 'bare down' on a lack of value for money if Labour win the election. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 https://t.co/mrsbwjFOQD
"Rishi Sunak has learned nothing from Liz Truss." Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves tells @heliaebrahimi Sunak is singing from Truss' "songbook" in making "unfunded commitments" - after his promise to raise the tax-free pension allowance. https://t.co/joFX1E79Zx
There will be 'no additional tax rises' under a Labour Government, @RachelReevesMP tells @ITVJoel - but she refuses to say which public services would be cut https://t.co/eAZGJa46vN
"We're not investing enough in Britain." Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says the Labour government would have the most "pro-growth treasury" this country has ever seen. https://t.co/eSiwC8YG7C 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/KXjNiD22yk
Labour 'natural party of business' - as Reeves defends big pay packets for 'people at the top' Read more🔗 https://t.co/fejEZmdN33
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a speech in Derby, setting out Labour's plans to grow the economy https://t.co/XgXzOBcyIG https://t.co/OkrcaVO4Tt
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour is the 'natural party of British business', as Rishi Sunak set out the Tories' new pension tax pledge as they continue to battle it out on the election campaign trail https://t.co/imq5LwbImP
Rachel Reeves says a Labour government would prioritize economic stability, workers’ rights and business interests, as she sought to forge a dividing line with the Conservative Party’s “reckless” tax cuts https://t.co/ZDwMGVfusw
Are we looking at Britain’s first female Chancellor ? A cautious Rachel Reeves today refusing to commit to any tax cuts but apparently ruling out a summer budget if they win #GE24 #Labour https://t.co/lK9yyr96eD
Labour says it won't announce any more tax rises https://t.co/puQR9Xz85l
Reeves appears to rule out emergency budget if Labour wins general election – UK politics live https://t.co/pKuX01V571
Key points from Rachel Reeves this morning: - No more tax rises in the manifesto, beyond those already announced - No emergency budget - Corporation tax to be capped at current level - Labour to lead most 'pro-growth, pro-business' Treasury in history https://t.co/6nqC9KpXXR
'She ensured that she looks like somebody who is very different to the Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party from 2019 - that was the goal.' @SamCoatesSky reacts to a speech by shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP. Politics live: https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and YouTube https://t.co/PS6VgEOTdL
"The answer for Labour is growth, and that is what they're pinning everything on." Sky's @TamCohen gives her analysis of a speech by shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP ahead of the general election. Live: https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/YRXszuxff2
NEW - Rachel Reeves says there are NO further tax measures planned by Labour apart from what Labour has already set out to fund the pledges that have been made. She also rules out a summer Budget, saying she will only do one after OBR - and that takes 10 weeks
Shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP pledges "stability, investment" and "reform" if Labour win the general election in July. Live: https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/FFOxQrq4cj
Rachel Reeves using first big speech of election campaign as a job interview for chancellor job She tells voters: "I am ready for it... Labour is ready" You have 5 weeks to make your mind up if you agree https://t.co/At6C7SjLvI
Rachel Reeves tells audience at Rolls Royce training centre in Derby that support from biz leaders “shows how far we’ve come” and that Labour has returned to the “centre ground”. Every commitment will be “fully costed, no ifs, no buts”. #election2024 https://t.co/cU8PhccR3K
'If Sunak doesn't believe his plan is working, why should you?' Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has made a pitch to be the next chancellor in her first major speech of the election campaign. Follow live: https://t.co/FFvb6PeO7j 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/VS3xLUvEQz
'This changed Labour Party is the natural party of British business.' Shadow chancellor @RachelReevesMP says voters must choose between "five more years of chaos" with the Tories or "stability with a changed Labour Party". Live: https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/Dqj8DAlcuY
Rachel Reeves says she doesn't think the private sector is a 'dirty word' or a 'necessary evil' 'Economic growth comes from the success of business. Indeed there is no other way 'There is no policy I can announce that cannot be improved through engagement with business. I want…
Rachel Reeves speech used to attack Tories - says Labour now 'natural party of business' - choice at election '5 more years of chaos with Cons, or stability with a changed Labour' - attacks Tories on high taxes, debt, mortgages, flat wages - pensioner tax cut 'desperate'
Rachel Reeves's economy speech sticks to Labour's central attack line - that the Tories should be judged over their record over the past 14 years 'Wages flat, public services on their knees, taxpayers being asked to pay more and more but getting less in return 'Five prime…
Rachel Reeves giving her first major speech of the election campaign - on the economy - in front of jet engines on one side and business leaders on the next Make of that what you will https://t.co/rdI3xx33SN
First major speech of the campaign for the shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves at the Rolls Royce factory in Derby… https://t.co/r2ZvKK9zTz
RACHEL REEVES: I will bring growth back to Britain. https://t.co/YoJme7xMcK
'Does Rachel Reeves have a magic money tree in her back garden?' - @KayBurley Shadow business secretary @jreynoldsMP says "if we continue as we have done for the last 14 years, it's going to be cuts and misery and bad news". https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/7o8tY0lImL
On the buses. We’ll be speaking to Rachel Reeves after Labour wins support of 121 business leaders - saying the party has changed, and criticising economic and political “ instability”. Follows a “prawn cocktail offensive” by the shadow chancellor. https://t.co/stwSJAUoTn
We brought business back to Labour. Next we will bring growth back to Britain. More here from @RachelReevesMP 👇 https://t.co/GJUiNvJxbq
Labour will be both "pro-worker and pro-business" if it wins the general election, Rachel Reeves will pledge on Tuesday Read more🔗 https://t.co/tBRe6DFNVZ
The letter was published before Rachel Reeves's first speech of the campaign where she is expected to promise to be both pro-business and pro-worker. https://t.co/MhFYv3ys5t
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to lead 'most pro-growth Treasury' in history in bid to attract business back to Britain https://t.co/DABlPeudHu https://t.co/avADOXElle
Labour will be 'pro-worker and pro-business' - Reeves makes pitch to be next chancellor Read more🔗 https://t.co/AYFDjNJYmd
Rachel Reeves will vow to lead most ‘pro-growth’ Treasury in UK history https://t.co/S3YVpi463g
In her first major election speech, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to tell business leaders Labour can “bring growth back to Britain” https://t.co/gsAarI08wa