Why is Rachel Reeves fighting claims she 'lied' to the public about the finances?
Rachel Reeves is fighting claims that she "lied" to the public about the state of the finances in the run-up to last Wednesday's budget - in which she raised £26bn in taxes.
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The UK's public finances are in a "relatively vulnerable position", the government's official forecaster has warned.
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Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a speech today defending the decisions the government made in the budget, following criticisms of sweeping tax rises and accusations the chancellor lied to the country about...01-12-2025, 01:33 PM -
Senior cabinet minister Darren Jones has said he does not feel misled by Rachel Reeves "in the slightest" following claims she told the cabinet there was a hole in public finances to justify...01-12-2025, 01:33 PM