Rachel Reeves

I want to lead the most pro-growth, pro-business Treasury in our history.

— Rachel Reeves

Growing up, we weren't poor, but we didn't have money to spare.

— Rachel Reeves

Taxpayers rightly expect the government to treat their money with the same care they would treat their own.

— Rachel Reeves

For too long, ministers have been complacent about the vital role that women can play in the economy.

— Rachel Reeves

When I worked at the Bank of England, I learnt a very simple lesson: your sums must always add up.

— Rachel Reeves

Too often, women find that the men in their cohort scoop up the big jobs and they end up working for them.

— Rachel Reeves

The burden of abuse can sometimes be too much to bear, particularly for our families.

— Rachel Reeves

We will not waver in our commitment to making sure that our economy is on stable and secure ground, and that every…

— Rachel Reeves

We need a reduction in the number of households, children and pensioners in poverty, falling levels of problem debt, and higher wages…

— Rachel Reeves

From the Equal Pay Act to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Equality Act through to the minimum wage and Sure Start,…

— Rachel Reeves

MPs and all public servants are human beings with friends, families and loved ones - families did not choose to be in…

— Rachel Reeves

Glamorous and exciting are probably not two things you would want from someone in charge of public finances. You want someone who's…

— Rachel Reeves

Our local public services, from Bath to Bolton, Darlington to Dagenham, should be run for local communities - the people who use…

— Rachel Reeves

I felt strongly that the government didn't care about schools and communities like mine and I wanted to do something about it.

— Rachel Reeves

As a former Bank of England economist, I know how important our institutions are in providing the stability and certainty that strong,…

— Rachel Reeves

To have a system that's fair and affordable we need to help more people into work, make sure we have decent and…

— Rachel Reeves

I will introduce a new set of fiscal rules which will apply to every decision taken by a Labour government. We will…

— Rachel Reeves

I know what it takes to run a successful economy.

— Rachel Reeves

That whole idea that Labour hates drivers is ludicrous.

— Rachel Reeves

Being lonely isn't just a feeling. It is proven to be bad for you.

— Rachel Reeves

My natural inclination is to worry about things.

— Rachel Reeves

As a society, we need to prioritise reducing loneliness.

— Rachel Reeves

Stability is the essential ingredient to a successful economy.

— Rachel Reeves

My mum and dad were primary schoolteachers.

— Rachel Reeves

To be pro-business and pro-worker are two sides of the same coin.

— Rachel Reeves

Insecurity has become the watchword for British politics - and that insecurity has come at a price.

— Rachel Reeves

No matter where they live or what their background, everyone should be able to benefit from greater opportunities.

— Rachel Reeves

Equal pay, affordable childcare, and a decent retirement should be every woman's right.

— Rachel Reeves

The lifeblood of a growing economy can only come from bringing business investment back to Britain's shores.

— Rachel Reeves

I will back the British industries that strengthen our energy security, cut household bills and create better paid jobs.

— Rachel Reeves

I have campaigned for a higher minimum wage, and more employers should be paying a proper living wage.

— Rachel Reeves

I hope that one of the things I can do if I become the first ever female chancellor is show that there…

— Rachel Reeves

I think if the biggest thing I have got to worry about is whether Ian Katz thinks I'm boring then I haven't…

— Rachel Reeves

Born a miner's daughter, Alice Bacon's experiences as a teacher at an interwar secondary modern put her on a mission to transform…

— Rachel Reeves

It's important when you're in government that you're held to higher standards because you're actually making decisions that affect the public.

— Rachel Reeves

As a country, we have extraordinary potential. We have some of the most creative minds, innovative companies and impressive universities in the…

— Rachel Reeves

Politicians from all parties, businesses, healthcare professionals, individuals and communities urgently need to come together to try to understand the causes of…

— Rachel Reeves

Helping future generations get the best possible start in life should be a higher priority for any government committed to social mobility…

— Rachel Reeves

As the Tories sit back with their fingers in their ears, we'll continue to offer solutions that show how we will make…

— Rachel Reeves

If Liz Truss really was strong, she'd know that the right thing to do would be to admit she got things wrong…

— Rachel Reeves