Rachel Reeves
British politician
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| January 2025 | Reeves planned a visit to China aimed at strengthening economic ties and normalizing relations with Beijing. |
| January 2025 | Reeves planned a visit to China aimed at strengthening economic ties and normalizing relations with Beijing. |
| 2024 | In an interview with the Financial Times, Reeves suggested that immigration was the primary reason her constituents voted to leave the EU during the Brexit referendum. |
| 2024 | Appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, becoming the first woman in over 800 years to hold this office in the Starmer ministry. |
| 2024 | During the election campaign, Reeves publicly apologized to her vicar for her recent absence from church. |
| 2024 | Reeves's LinkedIn profile was updated following criticism about her claims of working as an economist at HBOS, with her position changed to 'Retail Banking'. |
| 2024 | Reeves was elected to Parliament as MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, winning 49.3% of the vote with a majority of 12,392 following the constituency boundary changes. |
| 2024 | During the election campaign, Reeves publicly apologized to her vicar for her recent absence from church. |
| 2024 | In an interview with the Financial Times, Reeves suggested that immigration was the primary reason her constituents voted to leave the EU during the Brexit referendum. |
| 2024 | Appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, becoming the first woman in over 800 years to hold this office in the Starmer ministry. |
| 2024 | Reeves was elected to Parliament as MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, winning 49.3% of the vote with a majority of 12,392 following the constituency boundary changes. |
| 2024 | Reeves's LinkedIn profile was updated following criticism about her claims of working as an economist at HBOS, with her position changed to 'Retail Banking'. |
| December 2024 | Reeves described the UK's relationship with China as 'pragmatic', highlighting China as the fifth-largest trading partner with £32 billion in exports. |
| December 2024 | Reeves described the UK's relationship with China as 'pragmatic', highlighting China as the fifth-largest trading partner with £32 billion in exports. |
| October 2024 | As Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reeves opposed imposing tariffs on China's electric vehicles in the budget, emphasizing the importance of maintaining open trade links and not closing the UK economy to imports and exports. |
| October 2024 | As Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reeves opposed imposing tariffs on China's electric vehicles in the budget, emphasizing the importance of maintaining open trade links and not closing the UK economy to imports and exports. |
| October 30 2024 | Presented her first budget, the first Labour budget since 2010 and the first budget delivered by a woman, announcing £40 billion in tax rises. |
| October 30 2024 | Presented her first budget, the first Labour budget since 2010 and the first budget delivered by a woman, announcing £40 billion in tax rises. |
| October 28 2024 | Reprimanded by House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for allegedly sharing Budget information with US journalists before making an official announcement in the Commons. |
| October 28 2024 | Reprimanded by House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for allegedly sharing Budget information with US journalists before making an official announcement in the Commons. |
| October 14 2024 | Rebranded the UK Infrastructure Bank as the National Wealth Fund, with a reduced cash injection of £5.8 billion. |
| October 14 2024 | Rebranded the UK Infrastructure Bank as the National Wealth Fund, with a reduced cash injection of £5.8 billion. |
| August 2024 | Rachel Reeves publicly discussed her stance on assisted dying, sharing personal context about her maternal grandparents' experience with Alzheimer's and Dementia, expressing both understanding and reservations about potential legislation. |
| August 2024 | Rachel Reeves publicly discussed her stance on assisted dying, sharing personal context about her maternal grandparents' experience with Alzheimer's and Dementia, expressing both understanding and reservations about potential legislation. |
| July 2024 | Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory, becoming the first woman to hold the office in its over 800-year history. |
| July 2024 | Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory, becoming the first woman to hold the office in its over 800-year history. |
| July 29 2024 | Conducted a spending audit revealing a £21.9 billion 'black hole' in public finances, announcing £11.6 billion in public sector pay rises and £5.5 billion in budget cuts. |
| July 29 2024 | Conducted a spending audit revealing a £21.9 billion 'black hole' in public finances, announcing £11.6 billion in public sector pay rises and £5.5 billion in budget cuts. |
| July 9 2024 | Announced the establishment of a national wealth fund with £7.3 billion, focused on green initiatives and traditional manufacturing investments. |
| July 9 2024 | Announced the establishment of a national wealth fund with £7.3 billion, focused on green initiatives and traditional manufacturing investments. |
| May 5 2024 | It was announced that Reeves would be included in a new Ribbons metal sculpture in Leeds city centre, celebrating 348 women who have contributed to the city, with her name to be engraved on the sculpture. |
| May 5 2024 | It was announced that Reeves would be included in a new Ribbons metal sculpture in Leeds city centre, celebrating 348 women who have contributed to the city, with her name to be engraved on the sculpture. |
| March 2024 | Reeves commented on China's global significance, noting that China 'looms large on the world stage' and reflecting on a shift towards an 'unbalanced multipolarity' in international relations. |
| March 2024 | Reeves commented on China's global significance, noting that China 'looms large on the world stage' and reflecting on a shift towards an 'unbalanced multipolarity' in international relations. |
| February 8 2024 | Reeves and Starmer announced a reduction of the £28 billion climate investment policy, halving the commitment due to economic constraints and potential election criticism. |
| February 8 2024 | With Keir Starmer, announced the reduction of Labour's £28 billion climate investment policy to approximately half the original amount, citing economic considerations and election strategy. |
| February 8 2024 | With Keir Starmer, announced the reduction of Labour's £28 billion climate investment policy to approximately half the original amount, citing economic considerations and election strategy. |
| February 8 2024 | Reeves and Starmer announced a reduction of the £28 billion climate investment policy, halving the commitment due to economic constraints and potential election criticism. |
| January 31 2024 | Reeves announced that Labour would not reintroduce a cap on bankers' bonuses, reversing a previous stance. |
| January 31 2024 | Reeves announced that Labour would not reintroduce a cap on bankers' bonuses, reversing a previous stance. |
| 2023 | Reeves was ranked number one in the New Statesman's Left Power List, described as 'the most influential person on the British left today'. |
| 2023 | Reeves was ranked number one in the New Statesman's Left Power List, described as 'the most influential person on the British left today'. |
| November 2023 | Expressed concern about civilian casualties in Gaza, urging Israel to show restraint and allow humanitarian aid into hospitals. Defended Keir Starmer's position against an immediate ceasefire, arguing that it must be negotiated. |
| November 2023 | Expressed concern about civilian casualties in Gaza, urging Israel to show restraint and allow humanitarian aid into hospitals. Defended Keir Starmer's position against an immediate ceasefire, arguing that it must be negotiated. |
| October 2023 | Reeves published 'The Women Who Made Modern Economics', a book that subsequently faced controversy over potential plagiarism, with the Financial Times identifying over twenty examples of apparently copied content from sources like Wikipedia and The Guardian. |
| October 2023 | Reeves published 'The Women Who Made Modern Economics', a book that subsequently faced controversy over potential plagiarism, with the Financial Times identifying over twenty examples of apparently copied content from sources like Wikipedia and The Guardian. |
| October 7 2023 | Condemned the Hamas attack on Israel, stating that Israel had 'every right' to defend itself while abiding by international rules of engagement. |
| October 7 2023 | Condemned the Hamas attack on Israel, stating that Israel had 'every right' to defend itself while abiding by international rules of engagement. |
| July 2023 | In a speech on securonomics, Reeves criticized 'rising China' for 'unbalancing the old global order of a unipolar world', highlighting her stance on global geopolitical dynamics. |
| July 2023 | In a speech on securonomics, Reeves criticized 'rising China' for 'unbalancing the old global order of a unipolar world', highlighting her stance on global geopolitical dynamics. |
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