POLL: Should Keir Starmer sack Rachel Reeves? | Great Britain

Rachel Reeves has been under pressure since the Autumn Budget as another wave of bad economic news sweeps the country this week.

With revised figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showing no growth between July and September, alarm bells are ringing over the UK economy next year, casting a shadow of doubt over the Chancellor’s future.

The ONS revised the original estimate of 0.1% to zero percent before the publication of the October budget. When she was elected, Ms. Reeves promised to accelerate economic growth, but her position was again called into question amid the stagnating economy.

The Chancellor has since tried to justify her presidency by citing the UK’s economic situation: “The challenge we face to turn our economy around and adequately fund our public finances after 15 years of neglect is huge. But that only fuels our fire to do something for working people.” .

“The budget and our plan for change will deliver sustainable, long-term growth and put more money in people’s pockets through increased investment and relentless reforms.”

However, after nearly six months in government under the leadership of the Labor Party, whose central goal is growth, Rachel Reeves’ position is in question.

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In the wake of her tax-hungry budget, Ms Reeves continues to stand by her decisions and recently defended them at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference. She said despite “a lot of feedback,” she hasn’t heard any alternatives to her tax and spending plans.

The Chancellor spoke to industry leaders and claimed her Budget provided the “stability and platform we need to move forward”.

Businesses are expected to bear the brunt of the tax increases, which will have a significant impact on workers. Employers’ social insurance was increased by 1.2 percentage points from 13.8% to 15%.

The Treasury also announced a cut in the secondary threshold, the level at which employers start paying NI, from £9,100 a year to £5,000 – a whopping 45% reduction.

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts since the Budget suggest that “around 60%” of the cost increase will be passed on to staff in the short term, with the situation set to worsen dramatically in 2026/2027, where 76% of this will be lost As a result, employees will have to expect lower real wages.