The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves said she recognised her acceptance of free tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter in concert was “a bit odd”.

The US president announced that cars and light trucks imported into the US would be subject to the levy in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s far-reaching trade war

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

An impact assessment, published today by the Department of Work and Pensions, said 3.2 million families will lose an average of £1,720 a year as a result of the changes

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

Chancellor says new money will help turn Britain into a ‘defence industrial superpower’

Chancellor promises ‘compensation’ for information on tax-dodgers, based on US model, in move to close £1bn ‘tax gap’

OBR says average income of 3.2 million families affected by benefits cuts will drop by £1,720 a year in real terms

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

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

A disabled man considers the potential impact that losing disability benefits could have on his life