Chancellor seeks stability in turbulent times
On the stump with the Spring Statement as government chases stability and growth Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a punchy Spring Statement, flagging the importance of stability at home amidst growing global uncertainty. Intended as an opportunity to shine a light on improved forecasts, global politics showed how it can intrude on even the most carefully framed domestic narrative, with the sudden escalation of hostilities in the Middle East over the weekend forcing a recalibration of tone. The Chancellor instead started with the turbulence of an increasingly dangerous world, thanking the…
