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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil

Rachel Reeves urged to scrap China trip as Pound falls to year low and borrowing costs soar

Rachel Reeves was urged to scrap a trip to China to stay in Britain to tackle the nation’s economic woes.

The Chancellor was accused of having “fled to China” rather than explain how she will help the UK’s “flatlining” economy after borrowing costs hit a 27-year high and the Pound fell to a year low against the Dollar, sparking warnings of higher mortgages.

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