In the past, whole industries were allowed to decline or disappear. Whole communities were thrown on the scrapheap with no alternative employment on offer. Instead, there was a narrow focus on a few cities and a few successful industries. That's… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
There are many in the Conservative party who are ardent supporters of cutting inheritance tax, and some who would like to see it abolished. But there is no clearer evidence of where a government's real focus is than its tax… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
As a former Bank of England economist, I know how important our institutions are in providing the stability and certainty that strong, secure economies… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
When I worked at the Bank of England, I learnt a very simple lesson: your sums must always add up. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Too often, women find that the men in their cohort scoop up the big jobs and they end up working for them. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
For too long, ministers have been complacent about the vital role that women can play in the economy. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
Glamorous and exciting are probably not two things you would want from someone in charge of public finances. You want someone who's steady, who's… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
We will not waver in our commitment to making sure that our economy is on stable and secure ground, and that every pound of… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
Taxpayers rightly expect the government to treat their money with the same care they would treat their own. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
From the Equal Pay Act to the Sex Discrimination Act and the Equality Act through to the minimum wage and Sure Start, the Labour… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
I want to lead the most pro-growth, pro-business Treasury in our history. — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
To have a system that's fair and affordable we need to help more people into work, make sure we have decent and secure jobs,… — Rachel Reeves Copy Share Image
