Rachel Reeves

Government to respond to petition as it hits 10,000 signatures

Deputy PM refers herself to ministerial standards adviser amid ongoing scrutiny

26 November

Treasury confirms date of highly anticipated budget

Darren Jones moves from Treasury to serve as chief secretary to the prime minister

To address £40bn hole in public finances

Calls to ‘ignore’ Budget speculation

Telegraph reports PCLS cut could help plug £50bn public finances hole

Inclusion of unused pensions in IHT will come into effect 6 April 2027

Treasury also reviewing rules around taper rate