Rachel Reeves

How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.

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UK seeking carve-outs on cars and pharma in US deal, Reeves confirms
Europe’s debt set to surge again in new era of uncertainty, IMF warns
But the Fund gives its implicit backing to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to stabilize U.K. public finances.
UK open to cutting tariffs to land a Trump trade deal
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is meeting her counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week.
Trump’s trade war will have ‘profound impact’ on UK economy, says Reeves
The U.K. chancellor is in Washington this week for talks with finance ministers including U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Blow for UK’s Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts
Latest figures put Britain’s GDP growth this year lower than Canada and the U.S.
The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days
When the world changed, here’s how it looked to political insiders.
The big unanswered questions from Keir Starmer’s British Steel takeover
How far is Labour willing to go to prop up Britain’s struggling industries? And will it be enough to see off the Farage threat?
It’s not just British Steel. Here’s where the UK is hooked on China
Britain took back control of the steelmaker from a Chinese firm. But don’t expect a massive rethink of the China-addicted U.K. economy.
Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties
UK chancellor’s trip comes amid intensifying discussions about re-arming fund proposed by Brussels — and push for British involvement.
Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers
British officials are on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up trade ties — but securing meaningful deals will take more than just good will from the U.K. side.
UK banking system ‘resilient’ amid Trump trade war, assures Rachel Reeves
Britain’s top finance minister holds talks with Bank of England chief — and tells parliament she’ll act in “national interest.”
Northern Ireland’s firms fear they’ll lose millions in Trump’s trade war
A system allowing firms to claim back EU tariffs imposed on U.S. imports is “not fit for purpose,” says Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister.
Donald Trump doesn’t do special relationships. Britain will keep trying anyway.
POLITICO delves into the frenetic tactics Britain was — and still is — employing to win a carve-out from Donald Trump’s tariffs. No one yet knows if the president will listen.
Why five judges could blow a hole in Labour’s economic plans
Banks would be able to afford a possible £30 billion bill if the Supreme Court finds them guilty of paying hidden commissions. But Britain’s economy may not.
UK not retaliating to Trump’s latest tariff threat, chancellor says
“We are not at the moment at a position where we want to do anything to escalate these trade wars,” says top finance minister Rachel Reeves.
Labour MPs split as Reeves goes back for more welfare cuts
A rapidly drawn-up £500 million of extra savings adds fuel to the fire for Labour MPs queasy about welfare cuts.
From welfare cuts to Trump tariffs: 7 takeaways from the UK spring statement
Social security cuts, a Whitehall squeeze — and a (future) silver lining on growth. POLITICO sat through Rachel Reeves’ spring statement so you didn’t have to.
Trump trade war would deal ‘major blow’ to UK growth
Britain’s GDP faces a 1 percent hit in the most extreme scenario modeled by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Spring statement: UK growth forecast halved as Reeves slashes welfare
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her latest fiscal plan — and dug the ax in deeper on social security.
Spring statement: Reeves’ eleventh hour blackhole
It’s spring statement day — a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever wanted it to be — but definitely not a budget. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves …
No Plan B? Labour’s Project Growth still isn’t paying off
British chancellor unveils latest fiscal update Wednesday as Labour MPs press for a Plan B.
UK spending cuts leave anti-ISIS projects in limbo
Key security fund — whose schemes range from stopping ISIS recruitment to clearing deadly mines in Sri Lanka — faces uncertain future after cut to aid spending.
‘Nothing is off the table’ in Trump trade talks, UK tech chief says
Peter Kyle says both sides are ‘exploring all’ options as London considers putting its Big Tech tax up for negotiation with the U.S.
Keir Starmer pulled the pin on steep welfare cuts. Now for the hard part.
MPs are digesting a sweeping social security shake-up that marks arguably the biggest test of the British prime minister’s authority yet.
UK chancellor will double down despite growing opposition
It’s a fiscal gamble, but for now, Reeves will continue to argue there’s no other way than to take the bet she’s making.