SHADOW Chancellor Rachel Reeves is married to Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant who has worked in Whitehall for decades.

Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

Rachel Reeves, born February 13, 1979, in London, is a British politician and former economist. She is currently the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, having been appointed to the position in May 2021 by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Reeves is also the Labour MP for Leeds West, and has been an MP continuously since May 2010.

Who is Nicholas Joicey and what is his salary?

Nicholas Joicey, born May 11, 1970, is the husband of British politician Rachel Reeves and has had a long career in the civil service.

In July 2023, Joicey was appointed Defra group Chief Operating Officer and Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For this role, he earns £110,000, according to government records.

Joicey began his career in the civil service after first starting out as a journalist at The Observer newspaper. He then made the move to work as a private secretary and speech writer to the then-chancellor Gordon Brown, before working as director of the International Department at HM Treasury.

Joicey has held various positions in the government, including Director General for Strategy, International and Biosecurity at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Director General, Finance at the Department for Work and Pensions, and Director General, Economic and Domestic Secretariat at the Cabinet Office.

Do Nicholas and Rachel have any children?

Rachel Reeves and Nicholas share two children. Reeves announced her first pregnancy on September 20, 2012, and gave birth to a daughter. The couple later welcomed their second child – a son born in 2015.

Conclusion

Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, is married to Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant. They have two children together. Reeves has had a successful political career, serving in various positions within the Labour Party. Joicey has worked in the civil service for many years, holding important roles in government departments.