Reeves’s spring statement? The economy is great, don’t worry about the Middle East - short news
With no spending or fiscal commitments to offer, the chancellor kept it short, sweet and just a little tin-eared
When your luck is out, your luck is out. Time to accept what the fates have to throw at you. It was always going to be a bit of a stretch for Rachel Reeves to maintain she had a brilliant plan and the economy had never been in better health when the figures show a fall in growth and a rise in unemployment. Unless you happen to think those things aren’t so bad after..
source: The Guardian - 03.03.2026