Rachel Reeves to consult Joe Biden’s team on Labour’s economic offer

Rachel Reeves to consult Joe Biden’s team on Labour’s economic offer

The new shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, intends to consult Joe Biden’s economic team on how Labour can make a major economic offer before the next election, rooted in job security, childcare and social infrastructure.

The party has suffered a bruising week of infighting, criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership and questions over the party’s values, which both Starmer and Reeves will be called on to address in the coming months.

Reeves, Starmer’s closest ally who replaced Anneliese Dodds as shadow chancellor, will consult on how Labour can harness similar momentum to Biden’s Democrats with a bold economic offer that appeals to both blue-collar voters and urban graduates.