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Rachel Reeves swears this is not a return to austerity. What matters is that it feels like one

The ‘party of change’ says it’s bound by fiscal rules. What voters hear is that all governments are the same, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – March 27

Backlash and controversy surrounding the Government’s spring statement leads Thursday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves will soon be back to squeeze us again

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The case with which Labour built its general election win – that it would fix the foundations of the economy – has been left woefully exposed by the chancellor’s spring statement

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Rachel Reeves accused of balancing books on back of UK’s poorest

Labour is braced for a backlash from its MPs over welfare cuts called ‘appalling’ by a food bank charity

The Guardian - UK

MP quit smoking after voting to ban cigarette sales to young people

Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter backed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and gave up smoking herself.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for stability: austerity in disguise

Editorial: Rachel Reeves campaigned on a message of change, but in office offers more of the same. The public are tuning out

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs condemn Rachel Reeves’s ‘unacceptable’ welfare cuts

Backbenchers express anger as impact assessment shows 3.2 million households will be worse off

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Everything is great, nothing to see here, Rachel Reeves tells MPs

Chancellor delivers a spring statement strong on wishful thinking and light on compassion for those hit by cuts

The Guardian - UK

Reeves announces plans to make state ‘leaner’ and ‘more productive’

Overall, day-to-day spending will drop by £6.1 billion by 2029/30 and will now grow by an average of 1.2% a year above inflation, the Chancellor said.

Evening Standard

Chancellor has ‘reneged’ on her promises to the British people, Stride says

The shadow chancellor described Ms Reeves as a ‘gambler’ who has ‘clobbered’ businesses.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves does reasonable job of justifying fiscal prudence but welfare cuts cast shadow

Chancellor was able to point to glimmers of hope in spring statement despite economic growth forecasts being slashed

The Guardian - UK

Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement

The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts

The Guardian - UK

Kenny MacAskill: Reaching out to the independence movement is my priority

Kenny MacAskill has said reaching out to the grassroots independence movement "who keep the flames of independence alive" is his priority…

The National (Scotland)

'A new era of austerity': Rachel Reeves slammed over £14bn cuts package

THE Chancellor has been asked to “tap up multi-millionaires for a few quid” to balance the nation’s books instead of cutting benefits for…

The National (Scotland)

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Labor’s budget tax cuts make good economic sense – and have backed Dutton and Taylor into a political corner

The tax cuts announced in Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget have left the opposition leader and shadow treasurer with limited options

The National (Scotland)

Welfare cuts and growth slump: The key points from Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has used her Spring Statement to announce a series of public spending cuts ...

The Guardian - UK

Spring statement: Reeves blames ‘global uncertainty’ for deeper spending cuts

Chancellor says tougher measures required to plug fiscal hole after Treasury watchdog halves 2025 growth forecast

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory MP raises police probe into SNP at Prime Minister's Questions

A SCOTTISH Tory MP has raised the police probe into the SNP at Westminster, asking the Prime Minister to step in and change the role of Scotland’s…

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The Guardian - UK

Spring statement 2025: key points at a glance

Rachel Reeves has delivered her economic update – here are the main points, with political analysis

The National (Scotland)

Bombshell as former Alba official vows legal action after losing leadership race

FORMER Alba general secretary Chris McEleny has said he will be launching legal action against the party, claiming his removal from the role was…

The National (Scotland)

'Desperate' Scottish Labour accused of 'smear' against their own MP

SCOTTISH Labour have been accused of a “desperate” attack on one of their own MPs after he was criticised for missing a debate which took place…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves set to announce further benefit cuts in Spring Statement

RACHEL Reeves is expected to announce further cuts in her Spring Statement on Wednesday, with more funding for the welfare budget expected to be…

International Business Times

UK Set To Cut Public Spending By Billions Of Pounds

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts in her Spring Statement on Wednesday to address the country's ailing public finances.

The Guardian - UK

Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will deliver her spring statement on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costs

The National (Scotland)

SNP urge Rachel Reeves to 'ditch Tory fiscal rules' instead of Spring Statement cuts

Rachel Reeves has sought to blame deteriorating public finances on a global rise in borrowing costs as she prepares to unveil a spring statement…

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