Rachel in Parliament - Rachel Reeves

International Aid: Treasury Update

Commons debates

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and he speaks powerfully of what he has seen. What has guided former Prime Ministers and Ministers is a moral compass, and I ask the Chancellor...

International Aid: Treasury Update

Commons debates

The Government say that global Britain is at the heart of how we engage with the world, but this move to unilaterally cut overseas aid is a direct attack on what it means to be global Britain. It...

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution of 22 June 2021, Official Report, column 751, if he will place in the Library the evidential basis for his...

Topical Questions

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Then why not publish the net zero review, Chancellor? When it comes to this Government’s net zero strategy, tomorrow never comes. There is no time to waste, because it is the responsibility...

Topical Questions

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Whether on social care, on Northern Powerhouse Rail or on tackling climate breakdown, there is a growing gap with this Government between what is promised and what is...

Economy Update

Commons debates

Not just “hopeless”. People have given up so much over the last year. We have pulled together and shown the best of our country. People have done everything that was asked of them and...

Economy Update

Commons debates

Five years ago, my friend and colleague Jo Cox was murdered. There is not a day goes by when I do not think of her, and I know that on both sides of the House she is missed dearly. All the way...

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I can say that business is our friend and that we will back British businesses and British workers. The label “Made in Britain” is a sign of quality, a stamp that marks British...

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

If the hon. Gentleman wants to explain why the Government have scrapped their own industrial strategy, he can be my guest.

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend puts it very well. There is a gaping hole in the furlough scheme, meaning that several million people have inexplicably been excluded for support. The self-employed—painters...

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

Two billion pounds-worth of contracts to friends and donors of the Conservative party—I will leave it at that, and let the record speak for itself. Let us be clear about this Conservative...

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

The job of a constituency MP, as the hon. Gentleman—a good constituency MP himself—knows, is to look out for our constituents. But I was not pocketing the money: I was not giving...

Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

Debate on the Address

Rachel Reeves made a speech in the House of Commons

I am proud to open today’s debate on behalf of the Opposition. I am conscious that one of the basic tenets of qualification for Government is to be trusted by the public with their money....

Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests: Public Appointments

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to give the next Independent Advisor on Ministerial Standards the power to...

Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests: Public Appointments

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to fill the vacancy for the Independent Advisor on Ministerial Standards.

Ministers: Members' Interests

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to next publish the Register of Minsters’ Financial Interests.

Greensill

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish details of all (a) communications and (b) meetings held between (i) No.10 special advisors...

11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on who paid the invoices for the refurbishment of the Prime...

11 Downing Street: Repairs and Maintenance

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the date on which the Prime Minister repaid the costs of the...

Travel: Quarantine

Department of Health and Social Care

Rachel Reeves received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to (a) the public purse and (b) individuals of hotel quarantining for covid-19.