Jessica Frank-Keyes

2 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jessica Frank-Keyes

Thursday 24 April 2025 6:00 pm | Updated: Thursday 24 April 2025 3:54 pm Reeves to say global trade should provide ‘security for working people’ Political Reporter Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to “have an impact” on the UK’s economy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told cabinet ministers. Rachel Reeves will tell foreign finance ministers that global trade should provide “security for working people” as she prepares for talks with her US counterpart. UK officials are trying to negotiate a...

2 weeks ago | business-live.co.uk | Jessica Frank-Keyes

Rachel Reeves has firmly stated that the UK will not be "relaxing" its food standards in an effort to secure a trade agreement with the US. The Chancellor, currently in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings, made these comments ahead of her anticipated discussions with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, as reported by City AM.

3 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jessica Frank-Keyes

Wednesday 23 April 2025 6:07 pm US trade talks: Rachel Reeves insists UK won’t be ‘relaxing’ food standards Political Reporter Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to maintain her headroom after government borrowing overshot expectations. Rachel Reeves has insisted the UK won’t be “relaxing” its food standards in a bid to secure a trade deal with the US. The Chancellor, who is in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings, spoke ahead of her expected talks...

3 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jessica Frank-Keyes

Wednesday 23 April 2025 5:10 pm Ex-City minister calls for ‘urgent No10 summit’ with bosses and watchdogs Political Reporter John Glen has admitted he is “alarmed” at the current level of taxes in the UK but insisted he wouldn’t call for cuts ahead of the Autumn Statement. A former City minister has called on the Prime Minister to convene an “urgent No10 summit” with the City of London and financial watchdogs in a bid to boost capital markets. During Prime Ministers’ Questions (PMQs), the...

3 weeks ago | cityam.com | Jessica Frank-Keyes

Wednesday 23 April 2025 4:57 pm Kemi Badenoch ‘agrees with Jenrick’ on bringing centre-right voters together Political Reporter Kemi Badenoch “agrees” with Robert Jenrick that “we need to bring centre-right voters together”, her official spokesman had said. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Kemi Badenoch agrees with Robert Jenrick that “we need to bring centre-right voters together”, her official spokesman had said. The Tory leader had been facing calls from opposition to sack her shadow...