Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has called on the Government to protect the poorest people in society. Supporting an amendment that would force the government to analyse the impacts of it’s budget on low income households, Reeves highlighted the regressive e… more »

As the coalition government begins to announce its plans, Rachel has been questioning Ministers in the Chamber about the details of the plans. Key amongst them are plans to raise VAT to 20%, a regressive measure that will hit the poorest hardest. Rachel… more »

Rachel signed her first Early Day Motion ('EDM') as a Member of Parliament this morning, recognising the work of 6 million carers in the UK in advance of Carer's week (14 - 20 June). The text of the EDM is as follows: Carers Week EDM for 2010 <i&gt… more »

The Labour Party in West Leeds kicked off the approach to the General Election with a bang on Friday. Rachel joined forces with Jamie Hanley, Labour's candidate in Pudsey, in hosting an event featuring the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson MP. MPs and Counc… more »