Pegged: Even more US-UK alignment

As Rachel Reeves prepares for what could be her final Mansion House speech, a far more significant story is unfolding beneath the headline.

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves might be on the verge of losing her job under an Andy Burnham premiership, but that doesn’t mean she won’t have the last word on her legacy. This is because, as luck would have it, the Chancellor’s annual Mansion House address to City grandees takes place this evening. Over the years, the black-tie dinner event has become a crucial platform for elevating the government’s financial policy agenda.