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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Tory big beast Ken Clarke praises Rachel Reeves’s ‘responsible’ economics in coup for Labour

UK Parliament

Tory big beast Ken Clarke has thrown his weight behind Rachel Reeves, praising her “responsible” approach to public finances.

In the latest significant boost for the Labour shadow chancellor, Lord Clarke, who served as chancellor under John Major and was health secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government, said he had been impressed by Ms Reeves.

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