Rachel Reeves

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?

The Shadow Chancellor promised to push through planning reforms, turbocharge green investment, and make climate risk a priority for the Bank of England - but do Labour's net zero plans add up?

Just hours after Keir Starmer reiterated his commitment to the target, fresh reports suggest the Party is preparing to drop the goal in favour of a plan focused on specific investments

An emboldened Labour Party is promising action on clean energy, smart grids, water infrastructure, and the electric vehicle transition - but can they deliver?

New analysis suggests plans to upgrade 19 million homes will could create four million employment opportuntities, as internal row over Opposition’s green plans intensifies