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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Rachel Reeves sick of people ‘mansplaining’ how to be chancellor

Rachel Reeves leaving No 11 Downing Street.
The chancellor says she will not let those attacking her in the media ‘bring me down by undermining my character or my confidence’. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Rachel Reeves has said she is sick of people “mansplaining” how to be chancellor to her as she prepares to deliver her budget next week.

Reeves made the comments in an interview with the Times in which she spoke of the pressure of being the UK’s first female chancellor and the subject of constant political attacks.

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