Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer have been warned against their inheritance tax changes, set to come into force next April.

Rachel Reeves MP Chancellor of the Exchequer defends Prime Minister Keir Starmer's aid budget cuts. Following a contentious White House meeting, there were swift and widespread messages of solidarity and support for Ukraine from leaders across Europe. (Scripps News)

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under intense pressure as the economy continues to flounder and borrowing costs soar

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Sir Keir will urge visiting leaders to boost their own defence budgets. And Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that she is making changes to a £27.8 billion “National Wealth Fund” so the money can be spent on defence.

Chancellor is more likely to make cuts in her Spring Statement than to push through until the autumn budget, economists have warned

Andrew Pierce has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to overrule his Chancellor Rachel Reeves on accelerating defence spending increases ahead of crucial talks with Donald Trump this week. He emphasised that Starmer must assert his authority as "First Lord of the Treasury" to override his Chancellor's position.

Labour has been accused of inflicting a "politics of envy" on British farmers as Rachel Reeves ploughs ahead with her plans to impose an "unjust" inheritance tax on family farms. Dartford Tory councillor Carol Gale slammed Sir Keir Starmer's Government at the latest farmers' protest in the heart of Westminster.

Reeves urges Europe to ‘step up’ defence spending as PM vows 2.5% commitment - UK will increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent by 2027

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Sir Keir Starmer will speak to European leaders on Friday as he presses on with a diplomatic push over Ukraine. The Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron are seeking countries willing to supply troops for a peacekeeping force to defend a potential deal – an idea that Russia has rejected.

Starmer leaves door open for more tax rises and spending cuts in spring Budget - But the prime minister also tried to play down fears of a repeat of Rachel Reeves’ shock £40 billion tax rise Budget