What to expect when Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement today

Rachel Reeves delivering the Budget last November (Picture: House of Commons/AFP)

You might have noticed that you haven’t been hearing much about today’s spring statement – and it’s not just because a new war has kicked off in the Middle East.

In the past, the Chancellor’s spring fiscal event has held equal or even greater significance to the Budget in the autumn.

But when Rachel Reeves arrived at the Treasury in 2024, she said she wanted to do things differently and stick with...