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UK borrowing costs fall and pound rises as Starmer says he will remain as PM

Rachel Reeves might lose her job if Starmer departed. “Political risks associated with a Starmer/Reeves

Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

lose their jobs by the middle of next year as Britain “flirts with recession”, analysis suggests, after business confidence was shattered by the [US-Israel war on Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran). As the chancellor, Rachel

Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband

Rachel Reeves has launched a rearguard action to save her job as chancellor, telling friends she would like to stay in the post even under a new prime minister. The chancellor’s supporters have been

UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years

losing their jobs because of the crisis in the Middle East, pushing the number of jobseekers to more than 2.1 million. Last week the International Monetary Fund warned that [UK faced the biggest growth downgrade

Labour MPs say ‘endless drama’ of leadership speculation must stop

lose more, they may start thinking this isn’t normal – and I dare say they are right.” Others, however, believe that, given the huge economic uncertainty of the Iran war, nothing should happen

UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study

lose ground against many of its international peers, led by a rise in ill-health among young people, weak vocational education, a hands-off benefits system and a deteriorating jobs market. Against a backdrop

Lonely at the top: who are Keir Starmer’s allies as daunting May elections loom?

losing her Darlington seat at the 2019 election, she chaired Starmer’s campaign to become Labour leader, then working as his political secretary, before becoming a peer. Then there are ministers who, while not necessarily

Partygate v Mandelson: Keir Starmer faces attack from his own playbook

Rachel Reeves, announced a deeply unpopular [cut to winter fuel subsidies](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/29/hospital-and-road-projects-face-cuts-to-plug-22bn-fiscal-hole-reeves-says) for pensioners soon after taking office. Then she unveiled a budget [that raised taxes](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/26/rachel-reeves-targets-uks-wealthiest-in-26bn-tax-raising-budget) to levels not seen

Labour claims Reform UK won’t protect women, as poll suggests Farage’s party heading for ‘seismic’ wins in May – UK politics live

job security - undermining progress made for women at work. > > **6. Reform would bring back the two-child benefit limit** > > This policy disproportionately impacts women, particularly single mothers, pushing families into poverty and limiting financial support

Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

Rachel Reeves, were also in the tea rooms of the House of Commons urging MPs to consider that a leadership election would paralyse the ability of the government to get things done. Streeting

Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’?

job might have passed for ever. “There is a risk he becomes the David Miliband of this generation if he doesn’t do something,” one MP said, a reference to another longtime heir apparent