Rachel Reeves

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn government plan to hire 300 planning officers equates to fewer than one new professional per local authority, at a time when housing and renewables projects already face lengthy delays

Government expected to move forward with previous administration's plans to beef up regulation of ESG ratings sector

Plans to become 'Clean Energy Superpower' set to feature prominently at October 14th summit

Rachel Reeves warns of 'difficult decisions', as she confirms government response to dire fiscal inheritance will seek to save billions from departmental budgets and winter fuel payments

Environment Secretary warns condition of flood defences 'far worse than we were led to believe', as Labour accuses Tories of leaving public finances in terrible state

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms National Wealth Fund to be 'aligned' with existing state-backed financial institutions to ensure investments can be made with immediate effect

Rachel Reeves to declare there is 'no time to waste', as she addresses business leaders for the first time as Chancellor

Labour rejects Conservative claims recent falls in energy prices would wipe out promise to cut household bills by £300 by 2030

Labour promotes plans to create 650,000 green jobs and boost low carbon infrastructure investment, as Conservatives warn of tax shortfall from halting new oil and gas licenses

Mayors and Parties that put climate action at the heart of their campaigns dominated last week’s local election results, but will the message from voters be heeded?