Born Quote by Rachel Reeves

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

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

— Rachel Reeves

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

— 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

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

— Rachel Reeves

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

— 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 steady, who's…

— Rachel Reeves

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

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

— Rachel Reeves

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

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

— 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 secure jobs,…

— Rachel Reeves