It was a bit of an uncomfortable Sunday for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she faced some tough grilling from the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg over Labour’s latest spending decisions. During her appearance on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the presenter didn’t hold back, asking Reeves straight up: “Are you really a Labour chancellor?” – a pointed jab given the recent wave of cost-cutting moves from Reeves’ office.
Since Labour came into power last July, Reeves has been keeping a tight grip on the purse strings. Determined to avoid borrowing for everyday spending, she’s taken a controversial approach – slashing budgets across various departments. Most recently, she’s gone after the welfare budget, aiming to save £5 billion by the end of the decade. And she’s not done yet. This week, the civil service is expected to be told to chop £2 billion from its budget during the government’s upcoming spending review, reported Huffington Post.
