Rachel Reeves removed 31 artworks from No 11, replacing portraits of men such as Isaac Newton, William Pitt, and Henry Pelham with abstract paintings depicting "Covid anxiety" and social distancing. The Chancellor's action was criticized for being "ashamed to embrace British history and tradition". The removals include depictions of former prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli, King James I and II, which were replaced by art commemorating the Covid lockdowns.

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor, called for closer ties with Beijing after Donald Trump slapped 245% tariffs on Chinese imports. She believes it would be "very foolish" for Britain to disengage with China and wants to forge a deeper partnership instead of creating new barriers.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves visited Scunthorpe and predicted a "bright future" for steelmaking in the town after an emergency law took control of British Steel from its Chinese owners Jingye. The government had stepped in to keep the blast furnaces running by placing new orders for raw materials, and Reeves emphasized the importance of virgin steel being made in the UK for economic and national security reasons. She stated that despite poor management, the government is determined to ensure a secure future for Scunthorpe's steelmaking industry, with plans to move towards electric arc furnaces and secure the town's future for many decades.

Labour is facing pressure to reevaluate its stance on gender laws after a Supreme Court ruling stated that transgender women are not legally women. A health minister, Karin Smyth, refused to specify which changing room transgender women should use, despite the unanimous ruling. The president of one of Britain's largest unions, which gives Labour millions annually, stated that the decision does not change its pro-trans policy. Labour MPs and LGBT+ groups criticized the court's findings, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves was evasive about whether Keir Starmer should apologize for criticizing her statement that only women have a cervix.