Claims Reeves's post-Budget U-turns cost her 3bn of 22bn headroom in just six weeks

"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."

"Fears have been raised that Rachel Reeves may have already spent up to 3bn of the 22bn headroom she gave herself in the Budget in just six weeks. Tory shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride is pressing the chancellor to come clean over whether her spring statement in March will change into a mini-Budget after a flurry of U-turns and concessions since she delivered her Budget on 26 November."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating issues like the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and solicits donations to fund reporters on the ground and to present both sides of stories. Fears have been raised that Rachel Reeves may have spent up to 3bn of the 22bn Budget headroom within six weeks. Tory shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride is pressing for clarity over whether the spring statement will become a mini-Budget following U-turns. Conflicting estimates place the cost of reversing Covid business rate relief between 300m and 2.4bn, with debate over whether help will target pubs alone or the wider high street.

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