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
As Labour's shadow chancellor of the exchequer, I know I stand on the shoulders of giants from our party's past: the Labour women who stood up and changed our country for the better. — 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
